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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Pop my head out the kitchen window like a dog on a road trip.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Maybe set the alarm for 3am and just poke your head out the window and see what you think the chances are," Hall said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, the next time you head out for a stroll in the park, we recommend a helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Villarreal: You’re about to head out to Canada to start production on Season 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I might have mentioned it,” Ray says as Lou Ann’s squeaky glass door opens and she sticks her head out.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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