Example sentences of "[conj] head for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He picks up her suitcases and heads for the exit . |
| 2 | ‘ That 's my problem , ’ she tosses over her shoulder , and heads for the door , with Anya — spaniel or Rottweiler ? — at her heels . |
| 3 | So , lay in a good stock of chalk , get your ear pierced and head for the sun . |
| 4 | The weary visitor would sigh with relief that the production had at least been cut to two hours , and head for the nearest library where she might enjoy reading about the buried feminine aspects of the play . |
| 5 | THURSDAY : Leave vibrant Rhodes Town and head for the tranquillity of the island of Symi with its picturesque natural port of Aigialos . |
| 6 | You could either buckle under the strains of the beat , find an avoidance tactic , or give up and head for the home town . |
| 7 | And with any luck they 'll skip Cannes and head for the Fresno Film Festival . |
| 8 | But life is short enough , friends , and when the last copy of your favourite read has been snaffled a the newsagents you might be tempted to take Eric 's advice and head for the Cliffs Of Dover . |
| 9 | We say goodbye and head for the cottage and a lazy weekend . |
| 10 | Unable to wait on the vagaries of the election timetable , land-hungry peasants are seizing farmland in both countries , while disgruntled Nicaraguan ex-combatants from both Contra and government armies periodically take up arms and head for the hills . |
| 11 | It was getting dark and the wind had freshened , the rain gusting through the length of the shed so I decided that it was time to pack up and head for the nearest hospitable pub where I had been told I would be able to get a good meal of hot pie and peas . |
| 12 | When he 's eaten , we amble out into a grey Glasgow afternoon and head for the Kelvingrove gallery and museum , a £2 taxi ride . |
| 13 | As you pass Baal Hill Farm , take the left fork of the track and head for the trees . |
| 14 | I made it to the front of the clubhouse just in time to seize Jack 's bag and head for the practice ground . |
| 15 | Flocks rise , swirl and head for the city . |
| 16 | you put aside your work and head for the airport |
| 17 | skip breakfast and head for the tennis courts . |
| 18 | As we leave the garage and head for the house , Lonnie , Asaad and Isaac meet us halfway . |
| 19 | ‘ Instruct the freighters to make revolutions immediately and head for the open seas as fast as possible , ’ he said . |
| 20 | I never have more than the permitted amount of duty-free goods ; I 've never imported plants , or dogs , or drugs , or uncooked meat , or firearms ; and yet I constantly find myself wanting to turn the wheel and head for the Red Channel . |
| 21 | All I want to do is collect our stuff from the flat and head for the airport . ’ |
| 22 | Why do you think I brought you down to his place if it was n't so that I could stake a claim on your patience — make you listen to what I have to confess because there was no way you could run away from me — flag down a taxi , catch a bus and head for the airport ? ’ |
| 23 | My concern is why the health common services authority , with its 800 valuable jobs , should suddenly decide to change direction and head for the bay . |
| 24 | As the child bounded off , Shiona stood and watched the happy threesome cross the hallway and head for the stairs . |
| 25 | Should she turn right around and head for the safety of the beach again ? |