heed
verb (used with object)
to give careful attention to.
heeding
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present participleof heed.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ukrainians appear to be heeding the advice of authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
State-backed funds also wrote checks, heeding Beijing’s call to nurture homegrown AI companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The EU stopped short of heeding a call by over a million people, who signed a petition last May calling on the 27-country bloc to prohibit such methods.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Without heeding anyone, he crossed Dock Square and in a moment’s time stood beside the brick Town House at the head of King Street.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
