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on my mind vs In my head

Both "on my mind" and "in my head" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "On my mind" is commonly used to express thoughts or concerns that occupy one's thinking, while "in my head" is often used to refer to thoughts or ideas that are internal or personal.

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on my mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express thoughts or concerns that occupy one's thinking.

Use "on my mind" to indicate that something is occupying your thoughts or causing you concern.

Examples:

Lately, the upcoming exam has been on my mind constantly.
Her health is always on my mind.
The project deadline is on my mind.

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I got enough on my mind today.
I actually do have something on my mind...
I have this thing on my mind.
I have a quote on my mind.
I have plenty of other things on my mind.
I got things on my mind.
Bills and junk mail aren't the most important thing on my mind these days.
I've got other stuff on my mind, Spencer.
I've just got things on my mind.
Just... you've been on my mind.
He's just been on my mind a lot lately.
If somebody chopped my arm off, getting paid would be last on my mind.
Just accept whatever pictures are on my mind right now.
No, you were the only thing on my mind.
But I have other thingss on my mind now.
I got other things on my mind besides two-timers.
I had other things on my mind.
Hence, many things on my mind.
I have plenty of other things on my mind.
I'm sure, but I've got a lot on my mind.

Alternatives:

in my thoughts
preoccupying me
consuming my thoughts
weighing on me
bothering me

In my head

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to thoughts or ideas that are internal or personal.

Use "in my head" to describe thoughts, ideas, or mental processes that are happening internally or personally.

Examples:

I can't get that song out of my head.
The solution was right there in my head all along.
The idea kept spinning around in my head.

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In my head, there's Paul.
He put all these ideas in my head about Zach.
In my head there was just like nothing.
In my head, I keep hearing Emmalin sobbing.
These dreams are like midnight movie madness in my head.
'I have this image in my head.
In my head, the song is about teenage pregnancy.
In my head, I kept us alive.
In my head, you delivered.
In my head I knew what it was.
In my head, I kept us alive.
In my head, it's a musical.
In my head I am only ten yeas old.
In my head, I know that.
I've practiced this so many times In my head the last few weeks.
In my head, there are things that even the magic milk can't erase.
There's a horror show In my head.
In my head, I'm golfing right now.
In my head, I think I was expecting some big reality-show reveal.
Started hearing this weird music box thing In my head,

Alternatives:

in my mind
on my mind
in my thoughts
running through my mind
occupying my thoughts

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