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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Is there something in / on your mind?

Is there something in / on your mind? I think that this is one of the very controversial issues among people still and I think "in" here is more natural, but some do not agree with me. So what do you think of it? Thank you for your time and help as usual.
  

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There is something on your mind when you continually think about it: "Gretchen couldn't concentrate on her backgammon game. " You have something in mind when you have formed an image of what you want: "Good morning, Mrs. Wallowoo, and welcome to my shoe store.

— Enoon

  • There is something on your mind when you continually think about it: "Gretchen couldn't concentrate on her backgammon game.
  • " You have something in mind when you have formed an image of what you want: "Good morning, Mrs.
  • Wallowoo, and welcome to my shoe store.
  • "
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There is something on your mind when you continually think about it: "Gretchen couldn't concentrate on her backgammon game. There was something on her mind that evening—Gary."

You have something in mind when you have formed an image of what you want: "Good morning, Mrs. Wallowoo, and welcome to my shoe store. What sort of shoe did you have in mind?" Note that there is no pronoun; the sale
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