mind you
idiom
informal
—used in speech to give stress to a statement that one is making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood
His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind you.
—often used in British English without youHis advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind!
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For mind you, these quarrels were public.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This isn’t Atlanta’s first taste of life without Young, mind you.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Ladles are not always included, mind you, but here’s a cute one.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Bills, who, mind you, have not played particularly good defense this year, gave them something new and maybe some new wrinkles along with it.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This isn’t Atlanta’s first taste of life without Young, mind you.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Ladles are not always included, mind you, but here’s a cute one.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
The Bills, who, mind you, have not played particularly good defense this year, gave them something new and maybe some new wrinkles along with it.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mind you
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“Mind you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind%20you. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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