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frame of mind

[freym uhv mahynd] / ˈfreɪm əv ˈmaɪnd /


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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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