phrase · neutral
Bear in mind
UK/beə(r) ɪn maɪnd/US/ber ɪn maɪnd/BEAR·in·MIND
speakingtask2
remember or consider something when making a decision or judgment
Examples
“Bear in mind that traffic is worse at this hour.”
“Bear in mind the cultural differences when you write your essay.”
“Bearing in mind the cost, we chose the cheaper option.”
Band 8 sentence
“Bearing in mind the seasonal fluctuations, the committee adjusted the forecast downward.”
Collocations
- Bear in mind that ...
- Bearing in mind the fact that ...
Word family
bear verbbear in mind / bearing in mind phrase
Common mistakes
Bear mind that this is optional.→Bear in mind that this is optional.
Bear on mind that ...→Bear in mind that ...
Say it for a higher band
5Remember→6Keep in mind→7+Bear in mind
Synonyms
keep in mind
Easily confused
Keep in mind
“Keep in mind that deadlines are strict.”
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