head out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Begin travelling toward somewhere
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“Maya and Leo headed out from the shopping centre cafe after they finished their shopping plan.”
“Leo headed out for work after breakfast.”
“They headed out toward the coast.”
“Maya and Leo headed out to the train station with their weekend bags.”
Don't confuse with
Head out means begin travelling toward somewhere. Head down means travel towards a place.
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head down
A contrast learners often mix up
Travel towards a place
break out
Same out pattern: departure
(of war, fire or disease) Start suddenly; Escape from a locked or guarded place
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start laughing, crying, or making another strong sound; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) Suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
let out
Same out pattern: departure
Allow someone or something to leave
move out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a residence
push out
Same out pattern: departure
Force someone to leave a position or place
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