front of mind
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- noun
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en la mente
- Keeping that feeling front of mind fueled me to commit and push through the WOD, and I'm glad I did.
Examples
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In a fast-paced environment, customer satisfaction must be front of mind for any successful business.
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Follow up with unique value, keep them front of mind, and keep yourself in the front of theirs.
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The meaning of building a "brand" is to be front of mind in your category, and you don't get there by selling your product.
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Searchlight's ability to keep the movie front of mind in the race will determine its fate.
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The way to "sell a pocket knife" is to be front of mind for the specific type or use of that knife before the prospect pulls out his wallet.
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If you’re talking to them on a daily basis, you’ll be front of mind next time they need your services.
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It was clear from chatting with these two that creating a good life for Forest was always front of mind, even in some of their toughest moments.
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The safety of our children should always be front of mind for parents.
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When planning the event, keeping the budget front of mind is essential to avoid overspending.
Synonyms
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4.3
In a place where people notice it first
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The thing someone thinks about most right now
The main thing you are thinking about now
Thinking about something a lot and feeling worried
Antonyms
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'front' (foremost position) + 'of' (relating to) + 'mind' (thoughts) yields the sense 'foremost in one’s thoughts.' This spatial-prominence metaphor is a common, regular English pattern (cf. 'top of mind') and would be inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Front of mind may come from imagining your mind as a desk or shelf where the things at the front are easiest to see and reach. So, if an idea is at the front of mind, it is your 'main focus' or 'immediate concern'.