come/spring/leap to mind

phrase

: to be remembered or thought of
What comes to mind when you hear his name?

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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