head off
Example Sentences
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A sudden liquidity panic, the kind that felled Lehman Brothers, he noted, is something Beijing can nearly always head off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
That pledge comes as the equipment maker attempts to head off distrust in its repair practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
River just keeps banging his head off the brick wall that is J.K.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even now, as they head off on holiday for a couple of weeks, the teams still don't know how many races are left this season.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Then he joins Trub, and together they head off down the red dirt road.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
