From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishspring to (somebody’s) mindspring to (somebody’s) mindTHINK something/HAVE A THOUGHTif someone or something springs to mind, you immediately think of them Two questions spring to mind. → spring
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spring to (somebody’s) mind• Dell and Elonex immediately spring to mind.• If we think of the ways in which the term research is used, a variety of activities spring to mind.• Impressive was the first word that sprang to mind.• Noble was the word which sprang to Amabel's mind.• Some comic examples spring to mind.• That written, qualifications immediately spring to mind.• Faded was the word that sprang to mind - everything had a rather tired quality about it. 