in the mood
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I really wasn’t in the mood to write the novel, though.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Browsing through the menu in a London cafe, Ana Costa wasn't sure what drink she was in the mood for.
From BBC • May 8, 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
These days I actually look forward to stepping away from my laptop around 1:00 and deciding what combination I’m in the mood for.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
He dips his head, so he doesn’t see that some people at the table aren’t in the mood to give thanks.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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