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Why use "headed"?

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 4:06 pm
by P. J. Owen
In this sentence:

"Your brother is headed for serious trouble if he doesn't stop running around with those friends."

Why use the verb "headed"?

Thanks!
P.J.

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:59 am
by Alan
'Be headed for' is a more casual equivalent of 'be heading for'.

Thanks!

Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:02 pm
by P. J. Owen
Thanks Alan!

P.J.