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

Which, come to think of it, makes her remarkably similar to a human child with a smartphone.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

Creatures ruled by bloodlust are not so different from teenagers, come to think of it.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Sir Michael remembered: "Terry was the faster typist, so he would do most of the typing. And come to think of it, he also made the coffee depending where we were working."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Very much like Nelson, come to think of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

The ownership of land is an odd thing when you come to think of it.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit