head off

Example Sentences

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I do not envy anyone who has found themselves in a position where they feel the need to preemptively head off charges of idolatry.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“I had to prop myself against this foam spike in front of my colleagues and friends, and then have Winona come up and chop my head off, which was incredible,” Bower says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir was headed to Iran to push forward the effort to head off the fighting, a sign that talks were at a critical juncture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The staunchly antiunion Ford also hoped it would head off attempts at labor organizing.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I was beginning to worry when he rocketed out from under a fence ahead of us and down the lane, barking his head off.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck