heed
verb (used with object)
to give careful attention to.
had heeded
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past perfectof heed.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Her mother, who lives in western Ukraine, called around midnight to check in—and to ask for a photo as proof that Olha had heeded her warnings and gone to the shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Still, she wishes she had heeded earlier the advice of her mother and grandmother who "always reminded me that gold is the safest haven".
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
He said his generation of scientists had heeded "warnings" about the power of science and "the risks" involved if such power is not "handled correctly".
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2024
Dirawi’s aunts, uncles and cousins from Gaza City had heeded Israeli military evacuation orders and taken refuge in his home farther south.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
But if she had heeded Aunt Rose’s ominous predictions about the dangers of the dead, then Ophie would not have befriended Clara.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
