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

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Worries around higher bond yields and inflation have taken a recent toll on the S&P 500, which could be headed for a third-straight losing session on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

More specifically, I headed for 5558 N. Figueroa St., which was on the path of Route 66 for several years in the 1930s and which is the home of Chicken Boy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Its latest flagship buyout vehicle has already collected $6 billion and is headed for a first close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I mean, I know he can smell things miles away, but how do we know he’s not headed for some trash can in town?”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

headed for

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