Head for | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Head for

/hed fɔː/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To move in the direction of a specific place or target.

  • After the meeting, he'll head for the airport to catch his flight.
  • They decided to head for the mountains to escape the city heat.

2. To be destined or likely to experience a particular situation or result.

  • With the current economic downturn, many businesses are heading for bankruptcy.
  • If she continues to work this hard, she's heading for a promotion.

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