How to Use frame of mind in a Sentence

frame of mind

noun phrase
  • That's what puts him in that frame of mind.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But others were in a different frame of mind.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Having this frame of mind can be a shield against the constant panic in the news.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Whip one up to put yourself in the right frame of mind for seeing the film in theaters.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Athletes find their own path and try to be in the right frame of mind going into the race.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
  • There is nothing like a steady downpour in the dark to put a frog in a festive frame of mind.
    — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Maybe that’s the right frame of mind to ask what white people are really made of, these days.
    — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
  • With so much out of your control, being able to start and finish a project helps your frame of mind.
    — Robin Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • After the brutal loss, the players were in a soul-searching frame of mind.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But when Chen learned that Itay was believed to be dead, his frame of mind shifted.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Still in a Smells-Like-Teen-Spirit frame of mind?
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • However, playing with the right frame of mind is crucial for any slot variant.
    — Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The title track is about taking charge of your own frame of mind, especially when times are tough.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
  • All of these factors contributed to Colvin’s frame of mind on that fateful day.
    — Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Things like this that happen are always dependent upon one's frame of mind.
    — David Ferrini, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Money anxiety may put you in a serious frame of mind.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And that did give me a frame of mind that has been beneficial in this job—one based on facts and analysis.
    — Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015
  • After such a solemn stop, the drive to Fort William put us in a happier frame of mind.
    — Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In suggesting a reasonable frame of mind, the poet hints at a model for us as well.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • Her frame of mind in Charleston six years ago lasted, on and off, for months, Rothenberg writes.
    — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2024
  • And that Stokes is in the right frame of mind should be the biggest takeaway with his latest brush with the county game.
    — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • This is a feel-good day for you, and your positive frame of mind might actually see ways to boost your income.
    — Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Seems the 37-year-old is in a better frame of mind these days being back home with his Texan tribe.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Look up to the sky and remember that a positive frame of mind is quicker to find solutions.
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2024
  • There’s one moment that hit me more than others, though, that put me in this strangely charitable frame of mind.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Nevertheless, this will be easy to do since everyone is in a positive frame of mind.
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
  • This show encourages a calm and open frame of mind that will engage your toddler without overwhelming them.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Dec. 2025
  • This show encourages a calm and open frame of mind that will engage your toddler without overwhelming them.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Both practices recharge my energy, spark valuable insights and keep me in a positive frame of mind.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
  • But a conversation with his father, Anthony, that night placed him in the right frame of mind.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2023

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