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 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 For the good of a badly divided country, Edwards hopes Americans take heed of the lessons Robinson taught us. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 And some Bow residents say other parts of the country should take heed of the need for planning for the future. Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024 The Indigenous reverence for nature is one that any traveler planning a trip to Kenya should take heed of. Chloe Berge, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024 Ultimately, Hayden said that public officials across the country need to take heed of what's going on on the east coast and start coming up with policies to prevent people from getting hurt by the negative effects of climate change. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 June 2023 Ultimately, Hayden said that public officials across the country need to take heed of what's going on on the east coast and start coming up with policies to prevent people from getting hurt by the negative effects of climate change. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 June 2023

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“Take heed of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20heed%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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