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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Mostly, Estonians are heeding the calls for calm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
Youngsters appear to be heeding this message - several children and teenagers participated in the Monday's parades, decked out in creative costumes.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
To me, a Midwestern kid familiar with winter winds dragging their fangs across her face, Mary’s upright spine and sure gait set an example worth heeding.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
Slowly, trampling the fallen, he rode forth, heeding no longer any dart.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
