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leaping to mind

leaping to mind is the present participle and gerund of leap to mind.

Meaning of leap to mind

Verb

leap to mind (third-person singular simple present leaps to mind, present participle leaping to mind, simple past and past participle leaped to mind or leapt to mind)

  1. (idiomatic) To appear suddenly in one's thoughts.
    Synonyms:
    spring to mind

Questions about leaping to mind

What is leaping to mind the present participle and gerund of?
Leaping to mind is the present participle and gerund of leap to mind.

Words near leaping to mind in the dictionary

  1. leaping into action
  2. Leaping Lena
  3. leaping lizards
  4. leaping out
  5. leaping through hoops
  6. leaping to mind
  7. leaping up
  8. leaping-house
  9. leaping-houses
  10. leapingly
  11. leapings

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