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suddenly came to me vs suddenly came to mind

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the idea of a sudden realization or understanding. The choice between 'suddenly came to me' and 'suddenly came to mind' depends on your personal preference and the context in which the phrases are used.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a sudden realization or understanding that occurred to the speaker.

"suddenly came to me"

This phrase is used when you want to convey that a thought or idea suddenly occurred to you, often out of the blue.

Examples:

  • The answer suddenly came to me while I was taking a shower.
  • The solution to the problem suddenly came to me in a dream.
  • The perfect gift idea suddenly came to me as I was walking in the park.
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Alternatives:

  • suddenly occurred to me
  • suddenly dawned on me
  • suddenly struck me
  • suddenly hit me
  • suddenly popped into my head

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a sudden realization or understanding that occurred to someone.

"suddenly came to mind"

This phrase is used when you want to convey that a thought or idea suddenly occurred to someone, without specifying the speaker.

Examples:

  • The solution suddenly came to mind as we were discussing the issue.
  • A new business idea suddenly came to mind during the meeting.
  • Her name suddenly came to mind when I saw her picture.
  • Mar 8, 2022 ... This suddenly came to mind. Humor. r/FireEmblemHeroes - This suddenly came to mind. Upvote 830
  • Jul 13, 2020 ... This comic suddenly came to mind. Fun fact: A tortoise is a turtle, but a turtle isn't a tortoise. Mind blown yet? Which is your favorite animal ...
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  • Mar 13, 2023 ... I have a question that suddenly came to mind when thinking about Jaune. How strong is Jaune actually at the end of Volume 8? Strong as in how does he compare ...
  • Oct 8, 2021 ... ... suddenly came to mind. The result of my thesis defense was above my expectation. It was one of the simple yet mysterious life-changing ...
  • Nov 20, 2019 ... Of course, my least favorite scripture suddenly came to mind: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of ...
  • Jan 16, 2018 ... Peacefully, His presence floated gently into mine, and a beautiful passage suddenly came to mind from the book of Isaiah. Isaiah 43:18 ...
  • Since this was a Sunday afternoon, the hymn from church that morning “How Great Thou Art” suddenly came to mind. To this day, when I pop out on a summit in ...

Alternatives:

  • suddenly occurred to someone
  • suddenly dawned on someone
  • suddenly struck someone
  • suddenly hit someone
  • suddenly popped into someone's head

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