Pay Heed (Verb)
Meaning
Give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The audience paid heed to the speaker as she discussed the serious issue of climate change.
- She paid heed to the warning signs on the road and adjusted her speed accordingly.
- They paid heed to the teacher's instructions and completed the task within the allotted time.
- As she walked along the busy street, she paid heed to the sound of approaching cars and stayed safe.
- The jury paid heed to the evidence presented in court and made a fair judgment.