take heed of

idiom

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

Examples of take heed of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Biles proceeds to the all-around final on Thursday, take heed of her warning: Keep your opinions about her hair to yourselves. Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 24 Apr. 2023 Vulnerable populations, such as anyone who experiences respiratory disorders or anything that can otherwise inhibit their breathing, should take heed of daily air quality, which can be found on the AirNow government website. Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024 Policymakers should take heed of ongoing workforce needs for another reason as well, Eckhart said. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2024 But governments, organizations, and individuals seeking ways to make North Korea a less repressive place and a less dangerous international actor should take heed of the power of information to change the country from the inside. Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2016 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 15 Sep. 2024.

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