heads, headed, heading
to head off
phrasal verb
To leave or depart in a particular direction
- 1We should head off to the beach before it gets too crowded.
- 2They decided to head off early to avoid traffic.
This means to start going away from a place, usually choosing a certain way or path. For example, if you walk out of your house and go towards the park, you are moving away from your house in the direction of the park.
People often say "Let's head off" when leaving together after a meeting, class, or event, signaling it's time to go.
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at the terminal
Departure Time
Stephanie
Mark, it's almost time for us to head off to our gate.
Mark
You're right, Stephanie. Let's grab our bags and get going.
Stephanie
I hope we don't run into any delays on the way.
Mark
Fingers crossed! Let's move quickly.
at the amusement park
Time to Leave the Rides
Ronald
It's getting late, Laura. We should head off before the park closes.
Laura
You're right, Ronald. We've had a full day of fun.
Ronald
Let's grab our things and make our way to the exit.
Laura
Sounds good. I don't want to get caught in the crowd.
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Similar to "to head off":
- 1depart
- 2leave
