mind you
phrase
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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Not the Hollywood of today, mind you, but rather the early days.
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30 June 2026
The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.
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Ben Church,
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30 June 2026
The White Sox, mind you, are a first-place club, and good for them.
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New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The White Sox, mind you, are a first-place club, and good for them.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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