Come/spring to mind
phrase
To suddenly or immediately occur or appear in one's thoughts.
When I think of my childhood, summers at the beach immediately come to mind.
Often appears as...
- first come to mind
- immediately come to mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be thought of or remembered.
Your name sprang to mind when they asked about potential candidates for the job.
Often appears as...
- instantly spring to mind
- quickly spring to mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To suddenly or immediately occur or appear in one's thoughts.
When I think of my childhood, summers at the beach immediately come to mind.
Often appears as...
- first come to mind
- immediately come to mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be thought of or remembered.
Your name sprang to mind when they asked about potential candidates for the job.
Often appears as...
- instantly spring to mind
- quickly spring to mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Thoughts
Use when an idea or thought appears in your mind without delay or effort.
Ask me about great scientists, and Einstein immediately comes to mind.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Recall
Use to express a thought that is unexpected or unplanned.
When the song played, memories of high school suddenly came to mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Often implies a personal, emotional link to the thought or memory.
Hearing her laugh, happier times come to mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Thoughts
Use when an idea or thought appears in your mind without delay or effort.
Ask me about great scientists, and Einstein immediately comes to mind.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Recall
Use to express a thought that is unexpected or unplanned.
When the song played, memories of high school suddenly came to mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Often implies a personal, emotional link to the thought or memory.
Hearing her laugh, happier times come to mind.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Thoughts
Use when an idea or thought appears in your mind without delay or effort.
Ask me about great scientists, and Einstein immediately comes to mind.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Recall
Use to express a thought that is unexpected or unplanned.
When the song played, memories of high school suddenly came to mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connection
Often implies a personal, emotional link to the thought or memory.
Hearing her laugh, happier times come to mind.
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