Understanding the verb 'To head'
I'm struggling with this verb a lot while reading in English.

So a head is a part of our bodies, and it totally confuses me when I read something like 'He headed to the front door..bla bla bla..'

Why can't I say just 'He went to the door, or.. He made his way to the door..'

thanks

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Understanding the verb 'To head'
I'm struggling with this verb a lot while reading in English.

So a head is a part of our bodies, and it totally confuses me when I read something like 'He headed to the front door..bla bla bla..'

Why can't I say just 'He went to the door, or.. He made his way to the door..'

thanks

Answer

In this case the verb "to head" means to go towards, so you can just as easily replace "head" with your other suggestions.

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Both of your other phrases are also correct. headed is just another way of implying "going to." Imagine that you are leading your body wherever you are going by your head!

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