take heed of

phrase

: to pay attention to
He failed to take heed of our advice.

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Here’s hoping some automakers at least take heed of this JD Power study and start improving software QC. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 Steve Li, chief superintendent of the police’s national security department, said anyone plotting to take action should take heed of the sentences and not test the government's resolve to uphold national security. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Put simply, Maryland residents should take heed of the Moore administration’s communications director’s words. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026 An advisory order remains in place for the islands, warning local residents to take heed of harsher winds and rip currents in the ocean. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for take heed of

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“Take heed of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20heed%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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