phrasal verb / idiom · neutral
keep an open mind
UK/kiːp ən ˈəʊpən maɪnd/US/kip ən ˈoʊpən maɪnd/KEEP·an·o·pen·MIND
be willing to consider new ideas or opinions without judging immediately
Examples
“When reading controversial studies, try to keep an open mind until you assess the evidence.”
“It's important to keep an open mind during discussions.”
“Teachers encourage students to keep an open mind about different perspectives.”
Band 8 sentence
“Researchers must keep an open mind when evaluating conflicting data to avoid bias.”
Collocations
- keep an open mind about
- encourage students to keep an open mind
Word family
Common mistakes
keep open mind→keep an open mind
keep an open mind about of→keep an open mind about
Say it for a higher band
5be open-minded→6consider other views→7+keep an open mind
Synonyms
be open-minded
consider alternative views
Easily confused
be open-minded
“It's helpful to be open-minded when meeting people from different cultures.”
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