One of the soldiers heads off to relay information - head off - meaning

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A group squeezed into an old Lada car returns from a reconnaissance mission. One of the soldiers heads off to relay information.

What does that mean in this context?

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Obfuskater · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 17:46:27Z

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"To head off" means to leave or go.

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 17:46

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user2603 · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-11 19:56:06Z

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To go -

E.g., "I'm heading off to the shops" = "I'm going to the shops"; "I'm heading off now" = "I'm going/leaving now".

answered Jul 11, 2014 at 19:56

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