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to head off
[phrase form: head]
01
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Intransitive: to head off | to head off somewhere
Example
He had to head off for the airport to catch his flight.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
She and her friends planned to head off to the mountains for a weekend getaway.
02
to block someone or something's path in order to redirect them or prevent them from proceeding in a particular direction
Transitive: to head off sb/sth
Example
The police officer had to head off the suspect to prevent them from escaping.
She tried to head off the children before they reached the busy street.
The sheepdog was trained to head off the wandering sheep and guide them back to the flock.
03
to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs
Transitive: to head off a problem
Example
The homeowner took steps to head off any maintenance problems by scheduling regular inspections.
The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms.
They worked together to head off a crisis by resolving the conflict between the team members.
Example
He had to head off for the airport to catch his flight.
They decided to head off on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.
She and her friends planned to head off to the mountains for a weekend getaway.
We'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.
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