come/spring/leap to mind
idiom
: to be remembered or thought of
What comes to mind when you hear his name?
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When people think of St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, places like New York City, Boston, or Chicago usually come to mind.
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
America has had some memorable moments in foreign affairs; the Monroe Doctrine and Marshall Plan certainly come to mind.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Four important lessons come to mind from my experience.
—Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
America has had some memorable moments in foreign affairs; the Monroe Doctrine and Marshall Plan certainly come to mind.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Four important lessons come to mind from my experience.
—Brad Benbow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Come/spring/leap to mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fspring%2Fleap%20to%20mind. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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