have (someone or something) in mind

idiom

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

Here is a look at what other changes chains have in mind. —Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

Here's what forum organizers have in mind: Forum organizers will now collect responses to their ideas with a follow-up survey, with plans to turn the results over to city officials. —The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2024

Travis then wondered aloud what Jason may have in mind for the mother of his three daughters. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024

The first goes something like this: Donald Trump is just not up to the political task his voters and the Republican coalition have in mind. —Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 15 Nov. 2023

But that's what two of the contenders would appear to have in mind — Christie and Hutchinson. —Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2023

And Kemp says that’s what US film and TV producers have in mind. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023

Lisa, what does the foundation have in mind for the $24 million that announced for the lakefront this week? —Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 July 2023

Prices for the kind of truck its leaders have in mind have soared thousands of dollars in recent months, to as much as $80,000. —chicagotribune.com, 8 Apr. 2022