( of thoughts, etc. ) to come into your mind
SYN occur to sb :
It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win) .
( of thoughts, etc. ) to come into your mind
SYN occur to sb :
It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win) .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005