presence of mind

Example Sentences

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Still, he had the presence of mind to do two things: First, he grabbed a bronze arm lying near one of the statues so that he would have proof of the discovery.

From Literature

I think you deserve a gold medal if you have the presence of mind to even say, “I would like to be less reactive moving forward.”

From Los Angeles Times

"For me, being a snake is not about elaborate schemes and lying or anything unscrupulous. It's just having the presence of mind to account for everything," my mom told me.

From Salon

“The sergeant had the presence of mind before succumbing to his injuries and going into shock to call for an ambulance for both himself and the suspect,” Casto said.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, his father MK Siddiqui, 46, had the presence of mind to connect his son's symptoms with something he had read on social media.

From BBC