In a sentence
Six example sentences with heed, each labelled with its topic.
The surgeon took heed of the tremor in her hands and scheduled fewer operations that month.
Medicine
Hikers who give no heed to the posted avalanche warning often turn back only when the snow shifts.
Travel
The tribunal gave careful heed to the testimony of the youngest witness before ruling on custody.
Law
Few investors heeded the warning signs in 2007, and those who did moved into cash months before the crash.
Finance
The rookie finally heeded the coach's advice to stop forcing threes, and his shooting percentage climbed within weeks.
Basketball
Bakers who heed the instruction to rest the dough get a loaf that rises evenly instead of tearing.
Cooking
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Found in 5 published word lists
- Israeli Psychometric English dictionary (Campus IL / NITE)Authoritative
- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
- GregMat 960 GRE WordsRecognized
- MajorTests SAT 1000Recognized
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