Phrasal Verb: Head off

Head off - Stop someone or force them to change direction

Example:

The sheriff and his men HEADED the bandits OFF at the pass.

Notes:

- Separable [optional]

- International English

Head off - Prevent something bad happening

Example:

The company made a better offer to HEAD OFF the moves for a strike.

Notes:

- Separable [optional]

- International English

Head off - Leave somewhere to go to another place

Example:

After work, we all HEADED OFF to the pub.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 4 phrasal verbs with 'HEAD'

- Head for
- Head off
- Head out
- Head up

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