frame of mind
Example Sentences
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It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
China, he said, might hope "that will put Trump and his team in a positive frame of mind when they're then discussing more complex, thornier issues".
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
"It has to be a given, because if you don't show up with that frame of mind you're on the backward step straight away," he added.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
“Mio Cristo” is a delicate and airy ballad about forgiveness sung in Italian, which puts her in an operatic frame of mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
As I said, by the time I got to Spanish, I was in a better frame of mind.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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