heed
verb (used with object)
to give careful attention to.
has heeded
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present perfectof heed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings, and that individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Tencent, which owns the super app WeChat, is another notable tech giant that has heeded the government’s call to use Chinese chips.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
While Disney strenuously campaigned against Peltz and his ally, former Disney executive Jay Rasulo, the company has heeded some of Peltz’s calls, including implementing rounds of rigorous cost-cutting, resulting in about 8,000 positions being eliminated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
Abdalla said neither has heeded appeals to allow access to the zoo.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
Then," continued Roger Low, "he gave up his chieftainship to his son Wonolancet, who has heeded his father's warning, as have other tribes about us.
From Some Three Hundred Years Ago by Edith Gilman Brewster
