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leapt to mind

leapt to mind is the simple past and past participle 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 leapt to mind

What is leapt to mind the simple past and past participle of?
Leapt to mind is the simple past and past participle of leap to mind.

Words near leapt to mind in the dictionary

  1. leapt at
  2. leapt for joy
  3. leapt into action
  4. leapt out
  5. leapt through hoops
  6. leapt to mind
  7. leapt up
  8. leapyear
  9. leapyears
  10. lear
  11. Leard

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