come true

phrase

: 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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Shania Twain has performed in stadiums around the world and carried off not one but two Las Vegas residencies, but this summer, a smaller stage felt like a dream come true. Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026 For Wesley, whose passion for American history made Boston a sort of pilgrimage, the narration was a dream come true. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Mass malleability is a dream come true for the worst kind of humans. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026 For the lifelong dancer, working with choreographer Kenny Ortega was a dream come true. Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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