have someone or something in mind
- have someone or something in mind
be thinking of
■ intend
I had it in mind to ask you to work for me
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have (someone or something) in mind
: to be thinking of (someone or something):
such as
a : to be thinking of choosing (
someone) for a job, position, etc.
They have you in mind for the job. [=they are thinking of giving the job to you]
“I'd like to do something special for our anniversary.” “What sort of thing did you have in mind?”
He had it in mind [=intended] to leave the business to his daughter.
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Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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