head for

British  

verb

1. to go or cause to go (towards)

2. to be destined for

   to head for trouble

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head for Idioms  

1. Proceed or go in a certain direction, as in I'm heading for town, or I believe Karen and Jane are heading for a big quarrel. This expression, which uses head in the sense of “advance toward,” is occasionally amplified with a figurative destination, especially in the American West. For example, head for the hills means “to run away to high and safer ground” or “to flee from danger.” It is often used facetiously, as in Here comes that old bore—head for the hills! Head for the setting sun alludes to where a wanted man or outlaw went when a law-enforcement agent was close behind him, that is, farther west, and head for the last roundup means “to die.” [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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head for

"That question was in my head for the 20 hours until I got the MRI scan results. That was eating away at me."

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“I’ve been carrying it around in my head for 30 years,” Was said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

While undergoing treatment in 2001, she lost her hair and wore wigs and scarves to cover her head for nearly two years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Intel stock has rallied since the report, advancing another 20% on Friday to head for its own record closing high.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

He bowed his head for his dead kinsman.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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