as in averted
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 headed off
Price and her dogs then ran from the area while the bear headed off in the opposite direction.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
However, Annie had planned to go to college in California and Ty was headed off to Europe on tour with his band.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
After posing for photographs beneath a large white umbrella, Phillips and Sperling waved to the crowd before exiting in a vintage Rolls Royce, headed off to their wedding reception at the Princess Royal’s Gatcombe Park estate.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
In Rouen, a small group headed off to the D-Day landing beaches, one of Uniworld’s Masterpiece Collection experiences (available at an additional cost), while in Vernon, a visit to a local cider farm was a hit with passengers.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
With both clubs headed off to European finals, the only real jeopardy in the game came from injuries.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
After some quality time together on Lake Minnetonka last weekend, members of the Minnesota Wild are headed off in all directions to spend the summer months.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Though these days, ARod has a little more time on his hands now that his youngest daughter is headed off to college at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
The environmentally responsible growth boundaries, approved by voters in 1990 and renewed in 2006, headed off the threat of development up the slopes of Mount Diablo and on farmland and scenic ridges.
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East Bay Times Editorial,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
However, Annie had planned to go to college in California and Ty was headed off to Europe on tour with his band.
—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
After posing for photographs beneath a large white umbrella, Phillips and Sperling waved to the crowd before exiting in a vintage Rolls Royce, headed off to their wedding reception at the Princess Royal’s Gatcombe Park estate.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
In Rouen, a small group headed off to the D-Day landing beaches, one of Uniworld’s Masterpiece Collection experiences (available at an additional cost), while in Vernon, a visit to a local cider farm was a hit with passengers.
—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
With both clubs headed off to European finals, the only real jeopardy in the game came from injuries.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
After some quality time together on Lake Minnetonka last weekend, members of the Minnesota Wild are headed off in all directions to spend the summer months.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Though these days, ARod has a little more time on his hands now that his youngest daughter is headed off to college at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
The environmentally responsible growth boundaries, approved by voters in 1990 and renewed in 2006, headed off the threat of development up the slopes of Mount Diablo and on farmland and scenic ridges.
—
East Bay Times Editorial,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed off
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But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.
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Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
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“Headed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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