Example sentences of "headed for the [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | As soon as they had turned the corner , however , he put his paper down and headed for the row of pay phones that lined the wall . |
| 2 | As a precaution , the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service tug Roysterer stood by Unicorn as she headed for the Butt of Lewis . |
| 3 | Kosi left her plastic beaker of tea steaming gently on the nearest flat surface while she and Lars headed for the centre of the room . |
| 4 | As he headed for the sanctuary of the dressing-room , accompanied by armed soldiers , the home fans spat , threw coins and jeered at the tiny Scot . |
| 5 | In order to avoid inflicting worry and pain on the long suffering team manager Willie Ormond , a gang of players bypassed the hotel and headed for the sanctuary of a nearby bar which was owned by a generous Scotland fan called Ross Bowie . |
| 6 | ‘ My pleasure ! ’ she muttered defiantly to herself , as she hurried from the ante-room , closed the door behind her , and headed for the sanctuary of her own bed . |
| 7 | I left Werewolf with a withering look and headed for the edge of the road , cutting back deeper into the trees so I could n't be seen from the farmhouse when I reached the fenced-off field . |
| 8 | We steered away from neutrality and headed for the magnificence of the Alps in the moonlight ; I always wondered if the Stirling would clear the Matterhorn and it always did with plenty to spare . |