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.
was heading
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past progressiveof head.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Zimbabwean farmworker Aaron Majatamhe was heading home at sunset after a shift in one of South Africa's top fruit-producing regions, where bushes laden with bright unpicked citrus stood in rows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Several decades ago, keepers were supposed to stand there and not move until the ball was heading toward them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, SpaceX’s stock rose 3.3% Monday but was heading for its sixth straight close below where it ended its first day of trading, June 12, at $160.95.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
While audiences will ultimately see the songs unfold within the context of the show, Reid encountered many of them before he fully understood where Lestat’s story was heading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
That’s why Nate was heading back to Norwalk.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
