come/spring/leap to mind
idiom
: to be remembered or thought of
What comes to mind when you hear his name?
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Sebastian Coe, the two-time 1500m Olympic gold medallist and president of World Athletics, and Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic swimming champion who this week was elected as the first woman president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), come to mind.
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Though the Postal Service might not come to mind as a great factor in the long march toward social equity in the United States, its policies have had a serious impact on the rights of marginalized Americans since its inception in 1775.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Did that come to mind to you, given your theater background?
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
When people think of St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, places like New York City, Boston, or Chicago usually come to mind.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Though the Postal Service might not come to mind as a great factor in the long march toward social equity in the United States, its policies have had a serious impact on the rights of marginalized Americans since its inception in 1775.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Did that come to mind to you, given your theater background?
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
When people think of St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, places like New York City, Boston, or Chicago usually come to mind.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Come/spring/leap to mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fspring%2Fleap%20to%20mind. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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