head
noun
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the torso by the neck and containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
are heading
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present progressiveof head.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Fewer students and researchers are heading to the US, and more are returning from the US to China. That is very clear," says Jack Zhang from the University of Science and Technology of China.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The long weekend ahead is an early reprieve for some parents, students and teachers who are heading back to school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Both companies have filed confidentially to go public and are heading toward a listing later this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dell Technologies shares have outshone many of the artificial-intelligence buildout’s most talked-about stocks so far this year, and they are heading even higher on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
My parents and I walk out of our trailer and join the scores of other internees who are heading for the Mess.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
