# come to think of it

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/come-to-think-of-it
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

By the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

## Examples

- Come to think of it, I forgot to lock the door.
- I was looking for my keys everywhere, but come to think of it, I left them in the car.
- The evidence seemed clear at first, yet come to think of it, there was a strange inconsistency in his original statement.

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