How to Use frame of mind in a Sentence

frame of mind

noun phrase
  • But fleeing to a new country put her in a new frame of mind.
    Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 25 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • At the time, Heather—the only other Black person in the house—had little sympathy for Kevin’s frame of mind.
    Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024
  • 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
  • Mercury meeting Uranus puts you in a flexible frame of mind.
    USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
  • But a conversation with his father, Anthony, that night placed him in the right frame of mind.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Coach John Harbaugh gave up on the run too early in the game and spent more time complaining to officials than getting his team in the right frame of mind.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Men, in this frame of mind, are more likely to challenge the consensus and increase the riskiness of their actions.
    Adam B. Cohen, Scientific American, 1 July 2018
  • No matter what frame of mind Lopez finds herself on the first Monday in May, one thing is certain: her nails are guaranteed to make a statement.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Enjoying a book at a park, a beach, or an open-air café encourages a particular leisurely frame of mind.
    Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Depression that’s not linked to any negative news, and ketamine is helpful for getting one out of a negative frame of mind.
    William Earl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
  • What is more, too many Nigerian politicians display a winner-take-all frame of mind, leading them to behave as though elections are a matter of life and death.
    John Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011
  • Everything comes down to your frame of mind: your preparation, your performance, your outcomes.
    Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Not when coaxing us into a delirious frame of mind is such a successful team effort — by players drafted from the major leagues of lunacy.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • But to encourage this global-citizen frame of mind, governments, businesses, and tourists alike have to change the way the travel industry works.
    Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 30 June 2024
  • Online Privacy For starters, most users online are exposed to the dangers of the open internet and don’t have the right frame of mind to protect their own data from being stolen, sold, or compromised.
    Brandon Zemp, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The series untangles the nuances of his emotions, his stalker’s temperament and past incidents that fortified his frame of mind at the time.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
  • By only presenting a shadow of Emma’s frame of mind, Apollo’s clunky understanding of what has truly transpired isn’t enough to sustain the clues and hints sprinkled throughout the show.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Furthermore, a youthful frame of mind can have a powerful effect, increasing longevity.
    Maurizio Valsania, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Keeping two closets, however, doesn’t necessarily bode well for my current frame of mind, which is streamlining.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Our own research team conducted a study in which participants would make aesthetic judgments about a series of abstract designs and paintings and then read a passage designed to put them in either a self-protective or a romantic frame of mind.
    Adam B. Cohen, Scientific American, 1 July 2018
  • This frame of mind may seem boring by comparison, but prioritizing reality should reduce your risk of getting in trouble.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
  • Reviewers are required to consult higher-level officials in various policy offices who lack the frame of mind, experience, and expertise needed to review historical documents objectively.
    William Burr, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2019

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