Meaning
Remembering and considering a relevant factor before acting or deciding; similar to 'bearing in mind'.
Primary Function
consideration marker
Communicative Purpose
to remind oneself or others to consider a particular fact
Pattern
Keeping in mind
Core Structure
Keeping in mind
Função primária
consideration marker
Propósito comunicativo
to remind oneself or others to consider a particular fact
Situações de gatilho
planning, giving instructions, decision‑making
Contextos
everyday conversation and professional settings; slightly less formal than ‘bearing in mind’
Padrão
Keeping in mind
Estrutura central
Keeping in mind
Slots de substituição
None (the phrase is fixed)
Colocados típicos
- the deadline
- his allergies
- the traffic
- the budget
- the schedule
Substituições comuns
- "remembering"
- "considering"
Erros comuns
omitting “in”: “keeping mind” (incorrect)
Similar / contraste
“bearing in mind”, “in view of”
Interferências
learners might say “having in mind” which is a different collocation (to have in mind = to think of)
Família do chunk
- consideration markers
Nuance
slightly more conversational than “bearing in mind”
Efeito pragmático
signals cooperative planning
Dica de memória
Consider this factor
Nota
The phrase is often used to introduce a consideration that should guide a decision or action. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is slightly less formal than 'bearing in mind'.
Upgrade path
remember → keeping in mind → bearing in mind
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