Example: To come to think of it, I forgot my keys at home.
Definition
"To come to think of it" is an expression used to indicate that a new realization or thought has just occurred to someone, often after a moment of reflection. It signals that the speaker has suddenly remembered or noticed something important.
The phrase "to come to think of it" originates from the idea of 'coming' to a new thought or realization. It evolved in English as a conversational way to introduce a sudden insight or memory. Did you know? It’s a casual phrase that helps link thoughts smoothly in dialogue.
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"To come to think of it" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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