as in preventing
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 heading off
However, becoming an expat is not always as simple as packing up your bags and heading off to wherever calls your name.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The broadcasting deals were revealed in exclusivity to Variety on Monday by global distributor Federation International, as 150 world buyers were heading off to this week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the world’s largest dedicated market for French audiovisual content.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The gig was the band’s final show before heading off to the studio to record their next studio album, which will be their first LP without Brent Hinds.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The broadcasting deals were revealed in exclusivity to Variety on Monday by global distributor Federation International, as 150 world buyers were heading off to this week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the world’s largest dedicated market for French audiovisual content.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The gig was the band’s final show before heading off to the studio to record their next studio album, which will be their first LP without Brent Hinds.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading off
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Her shop also carries products for preventing hearing loss, like custom headphones to make music or movies safer for your ears, to TV and phone amplifiers to help with comprehension and ultimately, quality of life for folks with hearing aids as well as products and counseling for tinnitus.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Vaccination has proven effective at preventing serious cases, hospitalizations and death.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The two sides reached terms on a renewal after a short-term extension to their previous pact, averting a blackout of Fox News and other nets on YouTube TV.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Heading off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading%20off. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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