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[jays]

Do the following three sentences mean the same? And are they all correct? Thank you.
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(1) You need to keep your goal in mind.
(2) You need to bear your goal in mind.
(3) You need to take your goal in mind.

[2006]

I would only use (1).
We sometimes tell other people to 'bear in mind...', meaning remember..., don't forget.... Although "bear your goal in mind" is not incorrect, I don't think it is often said, if at all.

I don't like (3) at all.