head for exit

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To move in the direction of the exit.

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Examples (10)

  • When the fire alarm sounded, everyone began to head for the exit.
  • The crowd started to head for the nearest exit after the show ended.
  • Security guards told everyone to head for the emergency exit.
  • As soon as the meeting was over, people began to head for the main exit.
  • Students were instructed to head for the exit in an orderly fashion.
  • The theater patrons slowly began to head for the exit during intermission.
  • When the lights came on, moviegoers started to head for the exit.
  • Passengers were advised to head for the nearest exit immediately.
  • The conference attendees began to head for the exit after the keynote speech.
  • She decided to head for the back exit to avoid the crowd.