come to think of it

come to think of it
come to think of/about/it spoken phrase
used for adding something that you have just remembered about a subject that you are talking about

I love getting her letters. Come to think of it, I haven’t had one for a while.

Thesaurus: ways of talking about memoriessynonym
Main entry: come

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on reflection (said when an idea or point occurs to one while one is speaking)

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come to think of it
— used in speech to say that you have just remembered or thought of something

The meeting is next Tuesday, which, come to think of it, is also the date of my doctor's appointment.

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Main Entry: ↑come
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come to think of it — see ↑come, 1
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Main Entry: ↑think

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come to ˈthink of it idiom
used when you suddenly remember sth or realize that it might be important

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Come to think of it, he did mention seeing you.

Main entry: ↑thinkidiom

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