have (someone or something) in mind

phrase

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

But who knows what the White House social media team might have in mind? — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

The junta may also have in mind its involvement in ASEAN, which downgraded the country’s participation, barring senior generals from high-level meetings. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026

One of the first questions to have in mind is whether the AI chat is real or fake. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

More specifically, what does Berry have in mind for Shedeur Sanders, the polarizing rookie who started the final seven games for Cleveland, finishing with a 3-4 record. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026