head off

Example Sentences

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The staunchly antiunion Ford also hoped it would head off attempts at labor organizing.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Experts analyze what it would take to head off disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The company’s executive committee helps to head off tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

She used victories in Westminster and Wandsworth to head off those calls, although those with an interest in political history may recall that she was driven out of Number 10 just six months later.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

She smells like cheese—not great but not bad—and instead of biting my head off, she licks my face.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas