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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

heading for / towards

China's economic growth rate has fallen for the third quarter in succession, amid fears that the economy could be heading for a severe downturn. (From BBC News)

My question is can we also say "heading towards" in stead of "heading for"? Thanks
  

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Hi Abli Cambridge learner's dictionary has this to say about 'heading for' head for sth to be likely to experience a bad situation soon, because of your own actions or behaviour They're heading for disaster if they're not careful. The country is heading for recession. So I guess 'heading towards' would not give the sense of unpleasantness as 'heading for' does.

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  • Hi Abli Cambridge learner's dictionary has this to say about 'heading for' head for sth to be likely to experience a bad situation soon, because of your own actions or behaviour They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.
  • The country is heading for recession.
  • So I guess 'heading towards' would not give the sense of unpleasantness as 'heading for' does.
  • Hope it makes sense.
  • PBF
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Hi Abli

Cambridge learner's dictionary has this to say about 'heading for'

head for sth 

 to be likely to experience a bad situation soon, because of your own actions or behaviour

They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.

The country is heading for recession.

So I guess 'heading towards' would not give th
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