mentality
Example Sentences
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"My mentality was not matching the day," she said, but for the slalom "I will try to handle it differently in my head."
From Barron's
“I mean, my mentality was always to get on base,” Rojas said.
From Los Angeles Times
The 43-year-old reiterated to his players the importance of approaching their trip to face fourth-tier opposition with the right mentality, but his words could scarcely have prepared them for the messy reality on the ground.
From BBC
"India seem to intimidate Pakistan on the cricket field .. they are so much better in all facets of the game & such a better mentality of coping with the huge occasion."
From Barron's
As impressive as the 12-game winning run was, England still need that South African mentality - wherever you go in the world, you are expected to win and be globally successful.
From BBC
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