mind frame

noun

: a mental attitude or outlook : mind-set, frame of mind
a positive mind frame

Examples of mind frame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Dodge City emails offer a window into the mind frame of law enforcement as Kansas’ law criminalizing human smuggling took effect. Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 And while the sparkling wine can certainly put one in the mind frame of sipping in the sunshine along the Italian coastline, Rae insists that the wine is intended for drinking anytime, anywhere, with anyone. Janice Williams, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023 Manager Alex Cora, who believes Dalbec is in the right mind frame, acknowledged the 27 year old’s sentiments. Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023 As difficult as all the moving around has been, Hager chooses to keep a positive mind frame. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2022 Data and insights from interviews and questionnaires will help researchers understand the drug’s effect on the medical workers’ mind frame. NBC News, 16 Dec. 2021 And so many people are still stuck in that mind frame. Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2019 Knowing exactly what was going to happen actually helped me get in the right mind frame. Morgan Mandriota, Health.com, 8 Oct. 2019 But Gyllenhaal doesn’t need to sit and ponder them to get into the right mind frame before going onstage. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind frame was in 1982

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“Mind frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind%20frame. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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