come to think of it

Idioms  

1. Remember or consider on reflection. For example, Come to think of it, I've got to send in my order now, or I was going to lend him a saw, but come to think of it, he already has one. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Come to think of it, that’s what the movie feels like: A fun, fizzy party — and we’re all on the guest list.

From Los Angeles Times

“Come to think of it, there has been no news of Admiral Faucet since I too jumped ship. I hope he is all right.”

From Literature

“Then again, A is a very common letter. With only twenty-six letters in the alphabet, they are all bound to turn up sooner or later. Although, come to think of it, one hardly ever sees a J. Why, Js are even rarer than Zs.”

From Literature

“There were monsters like this at my last farm, and they never ate any cows. Come to think of it, they never ate anything at all.”

From Literature

Jeffrey: Yes, we do come to think of it.

From Los Angeles Times