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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That isn’t small praise, mind you.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s being said Texas — a university, mind you — will have a $40 million NIL payroll, which means this is Steve Sarkisian’s last stand.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The game in question, mind you, took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, where DePaul plays its home games.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
West—a 12-year-old, mind you—has slyly defended her choice multiple times on TikTok and seems to remain completely unbothered by the backlash.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s being said Texas — a university, mind you — will have a $40 million NIL payroll, which means this is Steve Sarkisian’s last stand.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The game in question, mind you, took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, where DePaul plays its home games.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
West—a 12-year-old, mind you—has slyly defended her choice multiple times on TikTok and seems to remain completely unbothered by the backlash.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Mind you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind%20you. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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