was heeding
- past progressive of heed.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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The office had objected to releasing the material for years but rescinded its objection earlier this week, saying it was heeding Geimer’s wishes.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
![]()