spring to mind

Example Sentences

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And we risk forfeiting the epiphanies that sometimes spring to mind while doing easy, repetitive job functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Think of Leibovitz, and some legendary photographs spring to mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Fiji, Western Samoa, the whole of Samoa spring to mind.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When considering the possibility of a 51st U.S. state, places like Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico are likely some of the first to spring to mind.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023

The very mention of your name makes a picture spring to mind, whether it’s a picture of clashing fists or a mighty mountain that can’t be knocked down.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia