bear in mind

Meaning

1. 1phrasephrasal verb

   To remember a fact and let it influence what you think or do.

   Grammar: Takes an object or a that clause: bear in mind the cost, bear in mind that prices rise.

   Patterns

   • bear something in mind
   • bear in mind that something
   • bear in mind how/what/why

   Bear in mind that the museum closes early on Fridays.

   When you plan the trip, bear the weather in mind.

   Please bear in mind that she is new to the job.

Word forms

Common combinations

bear in mind that

Bear in mind that the exam covers the whole term.

bear it in mind

I'll bear it in mind when I choose a gift.

bearing in mind

Bearing in mind her age, she did remarkably well.

worth bearing in mind

It is worth bearing in mind that deadlines can shift.

always bear in mind

Always bear in mind who your audience is.

Synonyms and how they differ

keep in mind

Keep in mind is a little more casual, while bear in mind sounds slightly more formal.

remember

Remember can simply mean recalling, whereas bear in mind means letting a fact guide your choices.

take into account

Take into account is more formal and focuses on factoring something into a decision.

consider

Consider means to think about carefully, while bear in mind means not to forget something.

Opposites

Word family

mindful adjective

aware of something and careful about it

bearing noun

relevance to a situation

mindfulness noun

the quality of being aware of the present

Commonly confused: bear in mind or bare in mind?

Practice

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