headed off

VERB

block off

Synonyms

WEAK

intercept interfere with intervene stop

Example Sentences

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On April 19, he was headed off to Jordan to see his family.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

If your mom had come to you when she first had trouble with her taxes, you might have headed off this situation completely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom headed off a bid to block public funding for modernization efforts at some of America’s busiest ports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Admittedly I didn't read the pass in any detail, but headed off to get processed in the security area as normal.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

The mob dispersed, and people headed off to other, equally dangerous rides where they were strapped into harnesses and jerked into the sky to tempt their own untimely deaths.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris