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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Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike's run of five goals in four matches indicates the striker has heeded the Liverpool manager's advice when it comes to improving his fitness.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said China so far has heeded strong U.S. warnings against providing lethal material support for Russia in Ukraine.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
Residents in large portions of Butte and Plumas counties have been ordered to evacuate, but as the photographs show, not everyone has heeded the advisory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
As we have learned, bleeding regularly occurs while the placenta is separating and thereafter; excessive bleeding will rarely follow a normal delivery if the attendant has heeded the precaution to leave everything to nature.
From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by J. Morris (Josiah Morris) Slemons
