executives of large corporations or captains of sports teams come to mind.

[ambitious-girl]

Is "come to mind" an appropriate phrase?

When we think about some people in leadership positions, executives of large corporations or captains of sports teams come to mind.

 

[andrewg927]

Yes.

 

[Tdol]

I am not sure what some is doing in the first part of the sentence.

 

[Polyester]

What's "come to mind" mean?

 

[ambitious-girl]

What's "come to mind" mean?

to be remembered or thought of something.

I am not a teacher.