springs to mind

A form of spring to mind — To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of spring to mind
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springs to mind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/springs%20to%20mind

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“springs to mind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/springs%20to%20mind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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