come to mind
Example Sentences
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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 can’t sum him up in one word, so here’s three that come to mind: prolific, eclectic and commanding,” Spielberg says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
When one thinks of working moms, Olympic athletes — which require years of intense physical and mental training — aren’t exactly the first to come to mind.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Dinner parties, love letters and secret recipes - perhaps not the first things that come to mind when you think about writing a will.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Two overlapping but competing answers come to mind.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
