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ESLBeginner Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
'Head for' vs. 'head to'
Hi experts,
Is it correct to say "sb. heads to sth." ? is it equal to 'head for' ?
Thanks.
Is it correct to say "sb. heads to sth." ? is it equal to 'head for' ?
Thanks.
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Head for = go in the direction of a destination or end point. This is much more common and used in set phrases: He's heading for the gent's. Head for the hills!
- Head for = go in the direction of a destination or end point.
- This is much more common and used in set phrases: He's heading for the gent's.
- Head for the hills!
- Head for cover!
- He's heading for disaster.
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Head for = go in the direction of a destination or end point. This is much more common and used in set phrases:
He's heading for the gent's.
Head for the hills!
Head for cover!
He's heading for disaster.
Sometimes you might hear "head to." It is acceptable, just not used as much. It is not a substitute in the set phrases.
He's heading for the gent's.
Head for the hills!
Head for cover!
He's heading for disaster.
Sometimes you might hear "head to." It is acceptable, just not used as much. It is not a substitute in the set phrases.
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