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having in mind

having in mind is the present participle and gerund of have in mind.

Meaning of have in mind

Verb

have in mind (third-person singular simple present has in mind, present participle having in mind, simple past and past participle had in mind)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To consider, to contemplate, to intend.
    • That's not what I had in mind, but I'll take it.

Questions about having in mind

What is having in mind the present participle and gerund of?
Having in mind is the present participle and gerund of have in mind.

Words near having in mind in the dictionary

  1. having had it
  2. having had it up to here
  3. having had one's chips
  4. having had one's day under the sun
  5. having in
  6. having in mind
  7. having it
  8. having it all
  9. having it away
  10. having it bad
  11. having it both ways

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