heading off

A form of head off — To begin moving away.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of head off
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heading off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heading%20off.

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