have in contemplation

verb

Roget 507: expect; look for, look out for, look forward to; hope for; anticipate; have in prospect, have in contemplation; keep in view; contemplate, promise oneself; not wonder at etc. 870, not wonder if.    wait for, tarry for, lie in wait for, watch for, bargain for; keep a good lookout for, keep a sharp lookout for; await; stand at 'attention'" abide, bide one's time, watch.    foresee etc. 510; prepare for etc. 673; forestall etc. (be early) 132; count upon etc. (believe in) 484; think likely etc. (probability) 472.    lead one to expect etc. (predict) 511; have in store for etc. (destiny) 152.    prick up one's ears, hold one's breath.    ... show more

Roget 620: intend, purpose, design, mean; have to; propose to oneself; harbor a design; have in view, have in contemplation, have in one's eye, have in petto; have an eye to.    bid for, labor for; be after, aspire after, endeavor after; be at, aim at, drive at, point at, level at, aspire at; take aim; set before oneself; study to.    take upon oneself etc. (undertake) 676; take into one's head; meditate, contemplate of, think of, dream of, talk of; premeditate etc. 611; compass, calculate; destine, destinate^†; propose.    project etc. (plan) 626; have a mind to etc. (be willing) 602; desire etc. 865; pursue etc. 622.    ... show more

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