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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South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The project appeared headed for disaster as it opened in 2023, having run an astonishing $1 billion over budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bass, an ex-US congresswoman and Democratic Party stalwart, had an unremarkable start to her stint at the helm of America's second biggest city, and seemed headed for a quasi-automatic re-election in the liberal city.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

But now here I am with my eyes clamped shut, headed for that weird attachment on the corner sink.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

headed for

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