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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

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

Nvidia shares were headed for five consecutive days of losses from levels above $220.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

United were two goals up at Old Trafford and City were headed for a new low as a dismal start to the new year continued.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Then she pulled on her questionable feathered bonnet and headed for the door.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

headed for

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