Bear in Mind | Meaning & Examples
If someone tells you to bear something in mind, they want you to remember it because it could help you in the future.
The expression bear in mind is often used in the imperative mood to give a polite warning and frequently followed by the subordinating conjunction that.
When used without that, the direct object comes between bear and in mind.
Bear in mind or bare in mind
In the expression bear in mind, the verb bear is spelled bear not bare.
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Bear in mind in different tenses
When using the expression bear in mind in different tenses, you need to use the correct form of the verb bear:
- The present participle is bearing
- The past participle is borne (not born)
- The simple past form is bore
Please bear in mind
You can use the formulation please bear in mind to give a polite reminder or warning. Alternatively, you can try the QuillBot Paraphraser to vary the tone of your writing to reflect your meaning.
Bear that in mind
The expression bear in mind is often used with the demonstrative pronouns that and this and the personal pronoun it to refer back to previous information in a text or conversation.
Frequently asked questions about bear in mind
- What is a synonym for keep in mind?
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The expressions bear in mind and keep in mind are synonyms.
They can both be used to give polite warnings and provide information that will be useful in the future (e.g., “Keep/bear in mind that there are often traffic jams on Friday afternoons”).
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- Is it baring or bearing?
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The present participle of the verb “bear” is bearing (e.g., “Yes, I will be bearing that in mind”).
The present participle of the verb “bare” is baring (e.g., “The animal was baring its teeth at me”).
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