spring to mind
Frequency: 7.616.5 per million words
To come into one's mind suddenly.
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Examples (10)
- I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to mind.
- When asked for examples of courage, several historical figures sprang to mind.
- No particular solution springs to mind at the moment.
- The name of the suspect didn't spring to mind when the police asked.
- What's the first thing that springs to mind when you think of innovation?
- A few ideas have already sprung to mind for the project.
- His face immediately sprang to mind when I heard the news.
- I tried to recall her name, but it wouldn't spring to mind.
- Only one person springs to mind who could solve this complex problem.
- Does anything specific spring to mind that could cause such an error?