head out
Idioms-
Depart, begin a journey, as in The ship was heading out to sea , or When do you head out again?
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head out after . Follow or pursue, as in Since they knew the way, we headed out after them , or A police car headed out after the car thieves .
Example Sentences
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By Saturday, the first chick had popped its head out of the shell.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
And yet, on travel websites across the internet, writers provide jet-setters with terrifically specific guidance: what time of day to head out, what kind of shoes to wear, and where to score a deal.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
Reading science has shown for decades that our current educational system needs to get its head out of the sand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, reports suggest Oscar Bobb could head out on loan to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Grab my swim trunks and a magazine from my room, stuff everything into a canvas bag, and head out the door.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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