head off at the pass en · VERB
Meanings
- (transitive) To endeavor to catch someone or something as they pass a specific, known point, as at a pass between mountains.
- (transitive) To forestall (something).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heading off at the pass | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| headed off at the pass | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| headed off at the pass | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| heads off at the pass | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |