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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These cups aren’t ordinary, mind you, but instead feature famous mountains sculpted into the base of each glass, resulting in some serious inspo with each sip.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Related Articles Not just in hopes that some clients will walk away with one of the 115 pieces of this first chapter, which was accompanied by six high jewelry watches and three objects, mind you.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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