front of mind
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Meaning · English
At the forefront of one's thoughts or concerns
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ở vị trí ưu tiên trong suy nghĩ hoặc mối quan tâm
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Literally: front part of the mind
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The upcoming deadline is at the front of mind for the project team
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “front of mind” mean?
At the forefront of one's thoughts or concerns Literally: front part of the mind
Is “front of mind” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.