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I'm heading vs I'm headed

Both "I'm heading" and "I'm headed" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I'm heading" is used to express a current action or direction, while "I'm headed" is used to indicate a future action or direction.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 2750 views

I'm heading

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current action or direction.

Use "I'm heading" to express that you are currently moving towards a specific place or doing something in a particular direction.

Examples:

  • I'm heading to the store to buy some groceries.
  • I'm heading out for a walk in the park.
  • Okay, I'm heading into work right now.
  • I'm heading over to Wards Island right now.
  • I'm heading home to take a nap.
  • I'm heading for California, buying a ranch.
  • I'm heading there now to interview the victim.
  • I'm heading to town now to get started.
  • I'm heading over to Dan's right now.
  • Tom, I'm heading home.
  • I'm heading into town now.
  • I'm heading to pick up one of the WITSEC victims now.
  • Tomorrow. I'm heading home.
  • I'm heading over to the bodega salad bar.
  • Nighthawk, I'm heading to the lab.
  • I'm heading into town to take care of some things.
  • I'm heading north through Niobrara to Wyoming to kill two no-good cowboys.
  • - Listen. I'm heading to a party at the lacrosse house.
  • I'm heading south for Highway Two.
  • Call me. I'm heading to the Dragon.
  • I'm heading for Sector Alpha 9.
  • I'm heading in your direction if you want a ride.

Alternatives:

  • I'm going
  • I'm on my way
  • I'm making my way
  • I'm moving towards

I'm headed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a future action or direction.

Use "I'm headed" to indicate that you are going to move towards a specific place or do something in a particular direction in the future.

Examples:

  • I'm headed to the airport tomorrow.
  • I'm headed to the meeting in a few minutes.
  • I'm headed to the station right now.
  • I'm headed to the backup site with the prototype now.
  • One feels that's exactly where I'm headed.
  • That's where I'm headed and then to Trondeheim.
  • I'm headed to town for coffee in an hour.
  • I'm headed inside to prep the field teams.
  • I'm headed out to do some honeymoon shopping.
  • I'm headed down to security.
  • In six months, I'm headed to retirement.
  • I'm headed towards the theater district.
  • Anyway, I'm headed up to Bloomington.
  • Walter, I'm headed towards oblivion.
  • Liz, I'm headed to the brewery.
  • I'm headed to the castle, as the king commanded.
  • Lucky for you, I'm headed in that direction.
  • I'm headed that way for the royal wedding.
  • I'm headed to a town called Smyrna.
  • I'm headed south, Mississippi Way.
  • All right, this is where I'm headed.
  • I'm headed for Engineering to run those tests.

Alternatives:

  • I'm going to head
  • I'm going to move towards
  • I'm going to make my way
  • I'm going to go in the direction of

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