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

That, however, is likely precisely what Putin and his compatriots have in mind. —Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016

But not, perhaps, the kind of lesson that Tallahassee — and PragerU — have in mind for our children. —Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2024

Read more about the plans and what district leaders have in mind through our story from education reporter Krista Johnson. —Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2024

Thankfully, that’s exactly what the stars have in mind as the Moon in your 5th House of Expression aligns with Mars in your self-awareness sector. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2024