dream of

phrase

: to consider possible or fitting
wouldn't dream of disturbing you

Examples of dream of in a Sentence

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In 1990, award-winning actress Marla Gibbs purchased the historic venue, renaming it the Vision Theatre, with a dream of creating a thriving home for Black arts, culture and community. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 The setup for final season sees Ruby banned from the college and her dream of going to Oxford University slipping away. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026 Amazon isn't giving up on Bezos' dream of a household robot just yet, despite its stumbles with Astro. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 Kamiński left Poland as a political refugee in 1981, dreaming of American movies. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream of was circa 1538

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“Dream of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20of. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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