4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HEAD'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'HEAD'

Head for

1. Move or travel towards
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: It's getting late- I'm HEADING FOR home.

Head off

1. Stop someone or force them to change direction
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The sheriff and his men HEADED the bandits OFF at the pass.
2. Prevent something bad happening
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The company made a better offer to HEAD OFF the moves for a strike.
3. Leave somewhere to go to another place
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: After work, we all HEADED OFF to the pub.

Head out

1. Go out
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We're HEADING OUT at seven, so don't be late.

Head up

1. Be in charge
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He's HEADING UP the steering committee.

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