head off
verb
headed off; heading off; heads off
: to go to another place
See you later—I'm heading off to work.
Examples of head off in a Sentence
if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Before work, Geri heads off to question Joyce Tercek, the Yale admissions lady that Dennis blackmailed in the elevator a few episodes ago.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off.
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Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Prince George is headed off to Eton come September, and on his very first day, the 12-year-old future king (who will have turned 13 by that point) will have a test to face.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Before work, Geri heads off to question Joyce Tercek, the Yale admissions lady that Dennis blackmailed in the elevator a few episodes ago.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off.
—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Prince George is headed off to Eton come September, and on his very first day, the 12-year-old future king (who will have turned 13 by that point) will have a test to face.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for head off
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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