open mind

1. A mind receptive to different opinions and ideas, as in Her open mind could see merit in the new method. This phrase is often put as keep an open mind, as in The judge cautioned the jury to keep an open mind while hearing the evidence. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

The outcome, a chastening 3-0 defeat, intensified the fans' discontent, though they were willing to keep an open mind if it helped Wales beat Belgium.

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I was taught that journalists should come to a story with an open mind and discover the heart of it in the material itself, in the characters.

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The reason one person has to fall on their sword is because marriage counseling and/or financial therapy, if you seek it out, relies on you entering with an open mind, an open heart and a will to succeed.

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Grams brought Townsend on stage to talk about how the new service model was improving her store’s ability to connect with customers and have enough workers during busy periods—though she cautioned that managers should keep an open mind as they worked through kinks.

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“In the coming days and weeks, my goal is to get to know you, hear what’s working and what isn’t, and figure out how we can make CBS News the most trusted news organization in America and the world. I’ll approach it the way any reporter would—with an open mind, a fresh notebook, and an urgent deadline.”

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