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was heeding

  • past progressive of heed.

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In Mayitoukou, only the older generation was heeding the call, said one village elder, Antoine.

From Barron's Mar. 14, 2026

Whether he was heeding the warnings is already a different story.

From Slate Apr. 15, 2024

On Nov. 23, Mahmoud Moradkhani reported her sister’s arrest as she was heeding a court order to appear at the Tehran prosecutor’s office.

From Reuters Nov. 27, 2022

The office had objected to releasing the material for years but rescinded its objection earlier this week, saying it was heeding Geimer’s wishes.

From Seattle Times Jul. 13, 2022

Apparently no one was heeding the barker’s plea.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole