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in the mood

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  1. Disposed or inclined toward something, as in I'm in the mood for a good long walk. This phrase is also put in the negative, I'm not in the mood to argue. [Late 1500s]


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But it is one of the most useful things you can keep in your fridge: affordable, basically already prepped and flexible enough to become almost anything, depending on what you’re in the mood for.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

And if he’s in the mood for it, we’ll have a parade.

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

Simon, though, was not in the mood to reflect on the events of last year -- she had hinted at that by raising a finger to her mouth as she crossed the line.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

And if he’s in the mood for showing.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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