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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Seattle has reunited with players before and eventually cut ties without the player making much of an impact (Brandon Browner, Paul Richardson, DeShawn Shead, Luke Willson and Frank Clark come to mind). Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025 Immediate thoughts of the Philadelphia Phillies ’ Coldplay Kiss Cam’ at Citizens Bank Park come to mind. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 There are a couple of candidates and, interestingly enough, the first two that come to mind weren’t actually part of the Broncos’ initial class. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025 Fear of God and Loewe immediately come to mind as brands that have created trending graphic offerings in recent years. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come/spring/leap to mind

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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 29 Aug. 2025.

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