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headed for

ADVERB
en route
Synonyms
WEAK
along the way bound for in passage in transit on the road on the way
PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

Example Sentences

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Nvidia gained 2.7% to $221.04, headed for a record close above $216.61.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It was also headed for the first one-day postearnings gain since the company reported second-quarter results in 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

It would be interesting to know how SpaceX is using its Cybertrucks, since it wouldn’t seem to need a fleet to transport equipment headed for space in the back of pickup trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In January 2025, 20 oil workers died after their aircraft, which was headed for Juba, came down three minutes after take off near the oil fields of Unity state in the north.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Without uttering a word, he slammed the car door shut and headed for the highway.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller