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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Players who go 100 picks earlier than that in NHL drafts are more likely to never play in the NHL than to have their dream come true.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
With just a few glitches, your stars for 2026 are setting up to deliver dreams come true in multiple categories.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
The photos will also help the electrician who will be installing the cables and wires to make your lighting dreams come true.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
With one click, all of your big dreams can come true with this chic, modern tiny house.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
With just a few glitches, your stars for 2026 are setting up to deliver dreams come true in multiple categories.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
The photos will also help the electrician who will be installing the cables and wires to make your lighting dreams come true.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
With one click, all of your big dreams can come true with this chic, modern tiny house.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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