in mind

phrase

: in one's thoughts
We designed this product with people like you in mind.
He went into the bar with trouble in mind.

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“In mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20mind. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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