heading out

About to leave

Heading out means leaving or departing, typically announcing one's imminent exit: I'm heading out—see you tomorrow.

The phrase implies movement toward somewhere else, though the destination may be unspecified.

It's casual and conversational, often used when wrapping up at work or leaving a social gathering: We should probably head out soon.

Related

exit · door · goodbye · farewell · setting off · taking off · on my way · off I go · splitting · bouncing · dipping · later · keys · jacket · shoes · rushing · hurry · journey

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Opposites
direction of movement

heading outarriving

Reaching a destination

coming in · pulling in · entering · rolling in · getting in

state of presence

heading outstaying in

Not going out

staying put · remaining · staying home · sticking around · hanging around

activity initiation

heading outheading back

coming back · returning home · wrapping up · winding down

Family

head, heading, out, heads, headed, headings, outer, outing, outward

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G