考えを思い付いた

came up with an idea

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came up with an idea A past-tense expression meaning that an idea suddenly occurred to someone or that they thought of an idea. The subject is often omitted when it is clear from context.
JA: 帰り道に、いい考えを思い付いた。
EN: I came up with a good idea on the way home.

ある考えを思い付いた

I just thought of something.

とうとう彼女は良い考えを思い付いた

At last, she came up with a good idea.

いい考えを思い付いたんだよ

I just thought of a good idea.

その時私は良い考えを思い付いた

That's when I came up with a good idea.