headlong
IPA: hˈɛdɫɔŋ
verb
- (transitive) To precipitate.
adjective
- Precipitous.
- Plunging downwards head foremost.
- Rushing forward without restraint.
- (figuratively) Reckless; impetuous.
adverb
- With the head first or down.
- With an unrestrained forward motion.
- Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; in haste, hastily.
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Examples of "headlong" in Sentences
- He jumped headlong into the hobby.
- The servant went headlong into the water.
- The man ran headlong into the police car.
- Sen plunged headlong into the freedom struggle.
- The fleet faces headlong wings for six straight days.
- He was last seen riding headlong into the enemy lines.
- Horatio walks headlong into a trap and is shot by the son.
- Baby Francesco and the servant went headlong into the water.
- In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt.
- This headlong and unsuccessful measure were rescinded the next day.
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