go headlong

Example Sentences

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As she told McDonagh, "I don't think I would go headlong into another heartbreak story . . . just did that, takes a lot out of you."

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2022

"I don't think I would go headlong into another heartbreak story … just did that, takes a lot out of you."

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2022

He did not know either, if it was safe to stir, as there might be another trap which he would fall into, and go headlong down into some other pit.

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The necessity of this from our various ties should be a motive, a hostage against sinning, and doubtless restrains many a one who would go headlong under evil impulses.

From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson

For when I do leap into the pit, I go headlong with my heels up, and am pleased to be falling in that degrading attitude, and pride myself upon it.

From The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor