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come to mind

Idioms  
  1. Be recollected, occur to one, as in A new idea just came to mind. This phrase replaced the earlier come in mind, which dates from the late 1300s. Also see bring to mind; call to mind; enter one's mind.


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They dragged England through some games - the wins over DR Congo, Mexico and Norway come to mind.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

And it says something about the state of television that the shows that come to mind as having brought Americans together, in grief or wonder or outrage, are now so old.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

So as we close out the primary, with the election on Tuesday, five talking points come to mind.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

The prospect of a hard fall afterward may not even come to mind because, hey, at least you tried.

From Slate Apr. 16, 2026

I also took out a sharpened pencil and a pad of Post-it notes to jot down any ideas that might come to mind.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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