- present participle of head.
heading
Example Sentences
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"If the wind and rain start picking up in a bit, I'll be heading home early."
From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026
Another factor is how the market performs in the six weeks or so heading into earnings, Hackett said.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
But if the governor and legislators intend to impose burdens on AI that are not imposed on other industries, they are heading for a huge mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
He stresses that Rotterdam and its critics are, on paper at least, heading for the same destination: net zero around mid century.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
‘I’m going to start at the back of the class,’ Miss Forshaw says, heading straight for us.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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