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taking heed

taking heed is the present participle and gerund of take heed.

Meaning of take heed

Verb

take heed (third-person singular simple present takes heed, present participle taking heed, simple past took heed, past participle taken heed)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To pay attention.
    • The king spoke and the lords took heed.

Questions about taking heed

What is taking heed the present participle and gerund of?
Taking heed is the present participle and gerund of take heed.

Words near taking heed in the dictionary

  1. taking from behind
  2. taking gas
  3. taking great pains
  4. taking guard
  5. taking heart
  6. taking heed
  7. taking hold
  8. taking holy orders
  9. taking home
  10. taking horse
  11. taking hostage

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