cross mind
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cross (one's) mind
To be thought of by one. Take time to form your response to the interviewer—don't just blurt out the first thing that crosses your mind. I haven't thought of my high school English teacher in years, so I'm not sure why she crossed my mind today.
cross (one's) mind
To come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early.