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4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'HEAD'

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We have definitions for 4 phrasal verbs with 'HEAD'

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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