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to keep in mind

to keep in mind

240 3.0
To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : tener en cuenta
  • When making your decision about the project, please keep in mind the budget constraints we discussed.
  • important to keep in mind
  • keep in mind, however
  • need to keep in mind

So that's important to keep in mind as well.

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Examples

  • Here are five key things to keep in mind about the nominee for education secretary.

    Academic text (2017)

  • When doing so, keep in mind that creating big ideas takes time and effort.

    Academic text (2013)

  • OK, it's very important to keep in mind what the problem is.

  • But we must keep in mind one important thing.

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  • You must keep in mind our internal condition as well.

  • But I think we have to keep in mind that these sites come and go.

  • There are a couple of other areas in Europe you must keep in mind.

    Academic text (1992)

  • However, one must keep in mind that no two individuals with autism are the same.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There are a number of limitations to this study that must be kept in mind.

    Academic text (1993)

  • There's something you need to keep in mind about the truth, John.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

to remember
vsto keep in mind
∞ 1.0

To keep something in your mind so you do not forget it

is the same meaning but is a single-word form rather than a phrase
to think of
vsto keep in mind
∞ 1.0

Keep a person or thing in your mind when making plans

is used more for active remembering when deciding rather than mere possibility
to consider
vsto keep in mind
∞ 1.1

To think carefully before making a decision

also covers simple memory and less careful thought
to have in mind
vsto keep in mind
224 3.2

To think of a certain person, thing, or idea

is more general, covering remembering or considering without a single specific focus
to take into account
vsto keep in mind
103 3.2

Consider something when making a decision

can instead mean simply to remember rather than formally include it
to bear in mind
vsto keep in mind
43 3.4

Remember something when you decide or think about it

means the same thing but differs only in wording and style
to keep in sight
vsto keep in mind
3.1

To continue to think about something as an important goal

is about remembering or considering when choosing, not continuous focus over time

Antonyms

to forget
∞ 1.0

Not remember to do something you intended

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Remembered

to retain
47 3.2
to remember
∞ 1.0
to keep in mind
240 3.0
to note
318 1.8

Surface Forms

keep in mind infinitive
keeping in mind present participle
keeps in mind third person singular
kept in mind past
kept in mind past participle

Morphology

keep + in + mind

The meaning 'to remember or consider' is directly and transparently derivable from the constituents: 'keep' (retain), 'in' (inside), and 'mind' (the faculty of thought) — literally 'keep inside the mind.' This is a common compositional pattern with cross-linguistic parallels (e.g. 'garder à l'esprit', 'tener en cuenta'), so a B1 learner who knows the words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Keep in mind comes from the simple image of holding a thought inside your head: to keep something 'in' your mind is to store it there. So, it now means 'to remember' or 'to think about' something when you make a decision.