in the mood
phrase
: feeling a desire for something or to do something
I'm in the mood for sushi.
I'm sorry. I'm just not in the mood to talk.
"Would you like to see a movie?" "No, I'm not in the mood (to see a movie)."
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Wright goes to the gym every day, and like most people, sometimes isn’t in the mood.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But this year, many of the staffers aren’t in the mood to celebrate, one longtime employee, who asked that her name not be used for fear of retaliation, told CNN.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But this year, many of the staffers aren’t in the mood to celebrate, one longtime employee, who asked that her name not be used for fear of retaliation, told CNN.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for in the mood
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“In the mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20mood. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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