head off

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Recent Examples of head off This means strong oversight and safeguards to head off unintended consequences. Brian Neely, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Burt buys Irving a one-way ticket and wishes him well as Irving heads off into the unknown. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 Gym and sports equipment will also be tariffed, though manufacturers may have stockpiled some materials in anticipation of the tariffs going into effect, enabling them to head off price hikes for a short period, Mosley noted. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 According to 2024 data, some 25 million Americans fear flying to some degree, which can interfere with travel plans and even lead some to stay home rather than head off on adventures of a lifetime. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head off

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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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