head off

Example Sentences

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It is important and inspirational and hopefully encourages others to pick up their pens or head off to do some crate digging or other cultural archeology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

But I wouldn't have wanted to walk off there with a bogey on 16, a double on 17, and then probably a bogey on 18 with my head off.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Only 39, he took up the role with gusto, launching into an anti-crime drive that proved popular with the electorate but not enough to keep his head off the chopping block.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

He indicated that the hearing was an attempt to head off disagreements before he regains the power to enforce his order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

So his plan now was to go to Insomnia Con, learn a bit about web development, and then head off to MIT.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon