How to Use mind in a Sentence

mind

1 of 2 noun
  • The sound of her voice jerked my mind back to the present.
  • He went for a walk to help clear his mind.
  • The smell of pine sends my mind back to childhood.
  • My mind is always open to new ideas.
  • My mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it.
  • It's important to keep your mind active as you grow older.
  • You can't argue with him. His mind is closed.
  • He read great literature to develop his mind.
  • I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything.
  • Try to use your hands, your mind, and your heart this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Keep in mind that this spin mop takes up quite a bit of space.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • Those who come back often have the risk of injury in the back of their minds.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But those cities are the ones, in my mind, that could support an NFL team.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that like many flannel sheets, these are on the heavy and thick side.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
  • So, what to make of the meeting of some of music’s greatest minds?
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Keep in mind that our testers noted some hot spots and cold spots.
    Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • The idea of comparison, that’s in a child’s mind or an adult’s mind.
    Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Corey Shaughnessy: In my mind, I am supposed to be dead.
    Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Could the path to a clearer mind really be through your nose?
    Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 4 Sep. 2023
  • But Maya said her mind was always with those still held.
    Bianna Golodryga, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
  • All of a sudden, the show took on much more importance in my mind.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Here are 10 public spaces to improve the mind, body and soul.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But the Iowa State players had more pressing matters on their minds than the loss.
    Joshua Kagavi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in mind that the grill needs to be assembled before it can be used.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2023
  • In their minds, summer is when all the good times happen, and when summer's over, so are the good times.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Keep in mind that this down comforter is made of 75% white duck down and 25% white duck feather.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in mind that most gun deaths in this country come from handguns.
    Amanda Morris, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The city of her mind is a very comfortable world to inhabit.
    Avantika Shankar, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The idea that Disney might sell is top of mind for some Wall Street analysts.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Foremost in our minds is the shockingly high number of Palestinian journalists who have been killed to get those stories out.
    Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
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mind

2 of 2 verb
  • I don't mind very much what happens.
  • It was raining, but I didn't mind.
  • None seemed to mind when a light rain started to fall on the field.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The seniors didn’t seem to mind the scarcity of blooms.
    Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • All that was missing was a sea breeze, but no one seemed to mind.
    Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There also was a slight scent, though testers didn’t mind it.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
  • Waits is minding his own beeswax, deep in the sports section.
    Bart Bull, Spin, 8 Aug. 2023
  • At first, he’s tasked with minding four boys unable to go home for the break.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Others brought to mind a Vegas suite for a high-roller.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
  • While some cats don’t mind it, most can’t handle it full-time.
    oregonlive, 25 July 2023
  • Brown doesn’t seem to mind the steady buzz of relatives.
    Priya Krishna, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Patrons don’t seem to mind whether their next drink comes from a shaker or a spout.
    Kate Bernot, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Investors didn’t seem to mind the bleeding at the margins.
    Paresh Dave, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The monthlies are high — over $5,500 — but Schwarzkopf could see an all-cash buyer who doesn’t mind.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And the racetrack doesn’t mind ruffling feathers in pursuit of it.
    USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
  • That was the difference between him and the last man: Roger didn’t mind looking stupid.
    Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Danielle Jonas doesn't mind flexing her last name every once in a while.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Much of the narrative brings to mind the quote attributed to Deep Throat (a.k.a.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 1 May 2023
  • The singer shrugged off a missed note and had to restart after she got tangled in the lyrics, but neither Smith nor the full house seemed to mind.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2023
  • While her beauty is timeless, her coiffed curls call to mind a decade of fluffy-haired icons and movie stars.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Cowboys players didn’t seem to mind, their end looked fun.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • His owner did take it off at night but said Charlie didn’t seem to mind the leather at all.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Cord-cutters who still want to keep up with broadcast TV — and don’t mind waiting a day.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • Some won’t mind taking a trip, just not in the direction you’re headed.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • There are several air crashes and things that spring to mind.
    Rob Reddick, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
  • No doubt many people wouldn’t mind a return to the relative calm of, say, 2019.
    Jan Mischke, Fortune, 8 June 2023
  • Buckingham Palace wanted Meghan Markle to mind her p’s and q’s on Suits.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The look calls to mind rich red velvet chocolate cakes and soft, plush velvet fabrics in one hit.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The sight of a shot may not bring to mind the most elegant of festive fetes, but don't judge a drink by its glassware.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Kernel’s human workers don’t seem to mind the robot stealing the spotlight.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024

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