open mind

noun

: a willingness to listen to or accept different ideas or opinions
I know it's different, but try to keep an open mind.

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Judge William Sullivan dismissed the jury with instructions to return tomorrow with an open mind for closing arguments. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Old Tools Shopping at a flea market often means keeping an open mind about what an item can be used for. — Abbie Harrison, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 But Kremer looked at the situation with an open mind and was eager to hear new ideas. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 More than once, Schmidt asked the jury to keep an open mind, asking members to wait until Meta had put on its case to decide about whether the company acted inappropriately. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open mind

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“Open mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mind. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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