headed for

ADVERB

en route

Synonyms

WEAK

along the way bound for in passage in transit on the road on the way

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting in relation to in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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—Oil prices slipped in early trading, but are headed for weekly gains as renewed tensions in the Middle East damped hopes for an imminent, gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Since then, more and more tourists have headed for the island, with the operators of the Ulva ferry - which goes between Ulva and Mull - saying there has been "unprecedented interest".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The vast majority of the new plants are headed for the U.S.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

American equities appear to be headed for a positive open, with futures tied to the S&P 500 about half a percent higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I felt as if I were gazing into the future: Aunt Kitty looked like a cranky old matron, which was exactly what she was headed for if she didn’t start to lighten up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

headed for

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