state of mind

Example Sentences

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That says something about our collective state of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

High anxiety is the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets under way in what’s been a tumultuous year.

From MarketWatch

High anxiety — that’s the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets underway in what’s been a tumultuous year.

From MarketWatch

And even in her current desperate state of mind, Penelope had to admit—for a speech to be stolen by birds seemed highly unlikely.

From Literature

“But who can concentrate on books at a time like this?” the perplexed young governess thought, which just goes to show what an unusual state of mind she was in.

From Literature