in the mood
Example Sentences
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I really wasn’t in the mood to write the novel, though.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Mr. Trump was in the mood to knock down the East Wing of the White House and build in its place something huge and imposing, certainly needed, possibly grand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The final day task demanded the utmost golfing courage and Young was in the mood.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
I’m not in the mood to act nice.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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