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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Just being here has already made so many more of my hopes and dreams come true. Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025 Working with Cole as an actor and writer is a dream come true. Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 May 2025 This selection is a dream come true for me as a designer. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Her understanding and appreciation of the genre is a dream come true for romantics who know that Mr. Darcy isn’t the ultimate prize when an independent woman seeks happiness and companionship. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for come true

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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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