(cricket, baseball) To have one's turn at bat. / To argue in defense of.

(dated, derogatory or humorous) stuffy; precise

(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.

present participle of come to mind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of come to mind

simple past tense of come to mind

(UK) very likely; almost certainly

(idiomatic) Alternative form of cross to bear

Alternative form of cross to bear

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stand to reason