in the mood
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Shoppers weren’t in the mood to pay more for staples such as coffee, chocolate, and ice cream as inflation squeezed their wallets.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
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
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
And if he’s in the mood for it, we’ll have a parade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
What I’m not in the mood for is sitting at the island, me and Mom on our stools, not talking, not listening to music, not reading.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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