head out
Idioms-
Depart, begin a journey, as in The ship was heading out to sea , or When do you head out again?
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
When Harbaugh was about to head out, the Saint Mary’s coach asked one more question:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
There's a final team huddle with words of encouragement from their coach before they head out to the pitch – a place that for years they had been told they did not belong.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
To get your head out of Grand Canyon State politics and kick back tonight, I recommend:
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
I tie up my tennis shoes and head out to the road.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
