have (someone or something) in mind

idiom

1

: to be thinking of (someone or something): such as

2

: to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc.

They have you in mind for the job.

3

: to be thinking of doing (something)

"I'd like to do something special for our anniversary." "What sort of thing did you have in mind?"

Examples of have (someone or something) in mind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rose had to have someone in mind before making the unpopular decision to fire Thibs. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 June 2025

So, what do these guys actually have in mind for all this? —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2025

But there does have to be some floor the Padres have in mind for his offense. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025

What kind of consequence Trump appears to have in mind for Springsteen is anyone’s guess. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025