as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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Recent Examples of head off
Dazzling Venus enters the evening sky in March as Saturn heads off into the sunset.
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Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
But one of the many holes in the system, at least in the eyes of Sarkisian, is the lack of regulation surrounding the agents these athletes hire to negotiate those NIL deals before heading off to school.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
That nonprofit received $350,000 to help local renters and homeowners head off evictions.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Boutte dropped the pass after hitting his head off the turf, and Humphrey didn’t bring in the ball.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
But one of the many holes in the system, at least in the eyes of Sarkisian, is the lack of regulation surrounding the agents these athletes hire to negotiate those NIL deals before heading off to school.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
That nonprofit received $350,000 to help local renters and homeowners head off evictions.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Boutte dropped the pass after hitting his head off the turf, and Humphrey didn’t bring in the ball.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head off
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The Heat, which was out-rebounded 61-38 in Wednesday’s loss in Denver, has had particular difficulty preventing teams from rebounding their own miss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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But, traditionally, the judiciary has been concerned about its institutional competence, relative to the other branches’, to evaluate the nature and extent of foreign threats and the policies needed to avert them.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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In April 2011, leaders of both parties came to an agreement following weeks of difficult negotiations and ultimately averted a government shutdown, as recapped by President Barack Obama.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20off. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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