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Meanings of head for in English

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Usage of head for in English
1
He gets so much a head for every chap in the school.
Of Human Bondage
2
The Englishman bent his head for a few minutes in deep thought.
The Jungle Fugitives: A Tale of Life and Adventure in India / In...
3
He had had the story in his head for a long time.
Jaffery
4
That likely the car would head for the hills, where the I.W.W.
The Desert of Wheat
5
He said Sanchez was in effect encouraging migrants to head for Spain.
Reuters
6
I think we'd better head for the canyon walls on the west.
The Revolt on Venus
7
He had a good head for business and we did all right.
The cold light of mourning
8
But his eyes are too deep in his head for my taste.
The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
9
Bors gave orders for it to head for Glamis immediately, in overdrive.
Talents, Incorporated
10
Get the preview, prediction and head -to- head for South Africa vs Australia here.
The South African
11
Get the preview, prediction and head -to- head for Argentina vs New Zealand here.
The South African
12
You have a clear head for business, and are a capital arithmetician.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851
13
I made up the question out of my own head for fun.
Eliza
14
In that frost-bitten world Jeff Hyde uncovered his head for a moment.
The March of the White Guard
15
Another aid ship is expected to head for besieged Gaza next week.
Reuters
16
He thought the boy had gone off his head for a space.
Clayhanger
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Ireland
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United States of America
Common
New Zealand
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