have in mind

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have in mind (third-person singular simple present has in mind, present participle having in mind, simple past and past participle had in mind)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To consider, to contemplate, to intend.

   That's not what I had in mind, but I'll take it.

   I had in mind going shopping this afternoon.

   I had in mind to go shopping.

   I had your birthday in mind when I went shopping.

   I had in mind your birthday when I went shopping.

   I had it in mind to buy you a present.

   I had in mind buying you a present when I went to the store.

• have got in mind (colloquial)

• bear in mind
• keep in mind
• put someone in mind of