I have someone in mind for the open position.
have sb/sth in mind for sth
idiomto think of a specific person or thing as a good choice for a particular job or purpose.
The manager told the team that she already had a candidate in mind for the new project lead role.
Although the committee considered several applicants, the director admitted he had a specific expert in mind for the research project from the very beginning.
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