Use the term "Heading for"

[Sangeethas]

hi torsten,
The tests n the explanations have been very useful. Thanx.
Here is my question. Should we only use the term "Heading for" to imply that we r moving to that specific place or "heading to".

Eg:We r heading to the city centre/ We r heading towards the city centre.

regards
Sangeetha

[Alan]

Hi Sangeetha,

You raise an interesting point. When you use heading for, the indication is that it is your intention to go in that direction. Heading to, or more usually heading towards, indicates that the subject is going in that direction and has no choice in the matter as in: The company has lost all its customers and is heading towards financial disaster.

Hope that helps.

Alan
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[Torsten]

Just to add to Alan's explanation, if you click on the link below you'll be able to see the test in which the expression heading for appears:

Make for the town?
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1196.html
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