mind you
idiom
informal
—used in speech to give stress to a statement that one is making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood
His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind you.
—often used in British English without youHis advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind!
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We are seated in a theatre in New York City, mind you—English is the way.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Not just any restaurant, mind you — this one was unique.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Not raspberries plural, mind you, but rather a single raspberry.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Not like really good bakery croissants, mind you (if only) but a big tray from Sam’s Club.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Not just any restaurant, mind you — this one was unique.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Not raspberries plural, mind you, but rather a single raspberry.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Not like really good bakery croissants, mind you (if only) but a big tray from Sam’s Club.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mind you
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“Mind you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind%20you. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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