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have a mind to

VERB
purpose
Synonyms
STRONG
aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve
WEAK
bid for have in view make up one's mind think to work for work toward
Antonyms
STRONG
begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver
VERB
will
Synonyms
STRONG
crave desire elect incline like opt please prefer want wish
WEAK
be inclined see fit
Antonyms
STRONG
despise dislike hate ignore not want spurn
WEAK
keep neglect pass receive

Example Sentences

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It was a terrible pity, but finally nothing can stop the poets destroying themselves if they have a mind to.

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020

If you have a mind to share something to drink, wine director Carrie Omegna has assembled some interesting, reasonably priced bottles from France and the Northwest.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2019

Then it turned to, ‘I have a mind to fly to Vegas and find you. ’The next thing I knew, my mom texted me, ‘Someone dropped off a letter in our door.’

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2018

“I don’t believe he can have a mind to do anything else,” he said.

From MSNBC • May 15, 2016

“Woman, I have a mind to prove you wrong.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss