# bear in mind

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌbɛə̯ ɪn ˈmaɪ̯nd/

## Definitions
1. To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

## Etymology
From bear (“to carry; to hold”) + in mind. First attested in the first half of 1500s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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