spring to mind

• Plötzlich und ohne bewusstes Nachdenken in den Sinn kommen oder sich erinnern.

To suddenly come into one's thoughts or be remembered without deliberate effort.

1. Come to thoughtB2informal

   To suddenly appear in one's thoughts or memory.

   In den Sinn kommen

   • When I think of great leaders, several names spring to mind.
   • A solution to the problem immediately sprang to mind.
   • The answer didn't spring to mind right away.