to leave
to prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them
to prevent something from taking place
At that precise moment Major Ray Kerman blew the entire front of Charlie's head off with a savage burst of fire.
But you could never tell with Bridget; she might turn savage at any moment and bite your head off.
I reckons as there'll soon be a storm fit to blow the devil's head off.
Let’s try and head them off before they cross the bridge.
On his arrival, the woman on duty had taken the opportunity to head off to the toilet.
The police acted quickly and managed to head off a violent confrontation.
We should be heading off soon.
heads off
heading off
headed off
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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