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come to mind

 

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Verb come to mind has 1 sense
  1. come to mind, spring to mind - be remembered; "His name comes to mind when you mention the strike"
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Come to Mind

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To be recalled or remembered

Usage:

  • Whenever I see that painting, memories of my childhood come to mind.
  • Her face is so familiar, but her name just won't come to mind.
  • The music playing in the background brought a sense of nostalgia and many happy memories came to mind.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 2: To be considered as a possibility

Usage:

  • Various solutions came to mind, but none seemed practical.
  • When planning the trip, several destinations came to mind, but we ultimately chose Hawaii.
  • As the problem intensified, extreme measures to resolve it came to mind.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 3: To suddenly have an idea or a thought

Usage:

  • While studying, a brilliant solution to the mathematical puzzle came to mind.
  • When writing the poem, the perfect ending line came to mind.
  • He was in a state of confusion until a plan came to mind.
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