have it in mind
idiom
: to plan or want (to do something) : to intend
He had it in mind to leave the business to his daughter.
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Madrid have it in mind to raise the salaries of Bellingham and Vinicius Jr to be on par with this, as Perez did in the club’s first ‘galacticos’ era two decades ago, with Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Raul.
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
In fact, investors have it in mind that the lack of earnings can lead to a big payday when the dazzling story becomes fact and the earnings pour in.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
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Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
In fact, investors have it in mind that the lack of earnings can lead to a big payday when the dazzling story becomes fact and the earnings pour in.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
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“Have it in mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20it%20in%20mind. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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