pay heed to

idiom

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

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These restaurants pay heed to ethical and environmental standards, work with sustainable producers and suppliers, and seek to reduce waste. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025 For Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties, the Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission are urging drivers to delay all unnecessary travel and pay heed to restrictions. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024

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