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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

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Bass, an ex-US congresswoman and Democratic Party stalwart, had an unremarkable start to her stint at the helm of America's second biggest city, and seemed headed for a quasi-automatic re-election in the liberal city.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Missing the train, even if they suspect it’s eventually headed for a wreck, is a huge career risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Nvidia shares were headed for five consecutive days of losses from levels above $220.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

United were two goals up at Old Trafford and City were headed for a new low as a dismal start to the new year continued.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Calling to Rowdy, I picked up my net and headed for the bottoms as fast as I could trot.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

headed for

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