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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The new moon in your sign the following day gives you a beautiful opportunity to make your most creative wishes come true, so use this lucky lunation to get creative and put your ideas in motion.
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All the feels Getting drafted is a dream come true for many prospects.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In an effort to make Henry's wishes come true, Buchbauer turned to one of her local Facebook groups to ask for a miracle.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The outcomes of either won’t surprise anyone – this is a musical with a happy ending where dreams come true, or at least survive another day.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
All the feels Getting drafted is a dream come true for many prospects.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
In an effort to make Henry's wishes come true, Buchbauer turned to one of her local Facebook groups to ask for a miracle.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The outcomes of either won’t surprise anyone – this is a musical with a happy ending where dreams come true, or at least survive another day.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.
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