leap to mind
leap to mind · leaps to mind · leaped to mind / leapt to mind · leaping to mind
To appear suddenly in one's thoughtsTo appear suddenly in one's thoughts.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To appear suddenly in one's thoughts.
Forms
leaps to mind, leaping to mind, leaped to mind, leaped to mindirregular · Lesson
| Base form | leap to mind · to leap to mind |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | leaps to mind |
| Present participle | leaping to mind |
| Past simple | leaped to mind / leapt to mind |
| Past participle | leaped to mind / leapt to mind |
Tenses
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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