come true
idiom
: to become real : to happen in the way that one wished or dreamed
Everything we hoped for came true.
Their prediction seems to be coming true.
The trip abroad was a dream come true for her.
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So just stick with it and know that dreams do come true.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Johansson, the role is a dream come true.
—EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Angel Reese recently pulled off the ultimate flex by making one of her mother’s wishes come true on her birthday.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This really looks like a Warhammer nerd's dream come true.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Johansson, the role is a dream come true.
—EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Angel Reese recently pulled off the ultimate flex by making one of her mother’s wishes come true on her birthday.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This really looks like a Warhammer nerd's dream come true.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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