hɛd aʊt
informal
beginner
- Base verb:
- head
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- No
What does "head out" mean?
- To leave or depart
- To start a journey
Examples
- I'm heading out now - see you later!
- What time should we head out?
- They headed out early to avoid traffic.
- I need to head out to the store.
- We're heading out on vacation tomorrow.
How to use it
Casual way to say you're leaving. 'I'm heading out' is common when saying goodbye.
Similar expressions
leave
depart
set off
Opposites
stay
arrive
Related phrasal verbs
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- come out
To become known or revealed
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