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.
had been heading
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past perfect progressiveof head.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The ferry had been heading from Bali to Lombok when it ran into trouble in the early hours of August 12.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
His train had been heading towards London St Pancras, after leaving Corby, Northamptonshire, at 16:40 BST.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Teresa Itabor, from Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, said she had been heading to the capital to celebrate her birthday.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Canada’s job market has had a dismal start to the year, with employers shedding jobs two months running to buoy an unemployment rate that had been heading lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Alfhercht let his hand drop and sighed, then pointed in the direction he had been heading.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
