presence of mind
Example Sentences
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James Justin wriggled free inside the Forest area and when his shot was saved by Ortega, he had the presence of mind to square the rebound to Okafor, who slotted home from 10 yards.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Such presence of mind explains why McVay is the voice of the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
"For me, being a snake is not about elaborate schemes and lying or anything unscrupulous. It's just having the presence of mind to account for everything," my mom told me.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025
Mia had the presence of mind to ask Chris a favor.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2025
It was so dark I could hardly see, but I had a very clear presence of mind.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
