Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-come-to-mind
phrasal verb
/tə kʌm tə maɪnd/
Definition
to suddenly think of something or recall a memory.
Examples
- When I saw the old photographs, many memories began to come to mind.
- During the discussion, several ideas came to mind that I hadn’t considered before.
- Whenever I think of summer, the beach always comes to mind.
Meaning
The phrase refers to the act of something entering one’s thoughts or consciousness unexpectedly.
Synonyms
- remember
- recollect
- think of
- pop into one’s head
