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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During his two most recent seasons, the future Hall of Famer made his longtime dream of playing with his son Bronny, 21, come true. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Getting to perform it with Carlos Varela is a dream come true. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 As an actor, having the opportunity to voice both Homer and Adrian’s creations is immensely rewarding and recording in tandem with Audible’s cutting-edge production is a dream come true. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Richardson spoke with Parents about her adventures portraying a teen vampire and making her dreams come true on Disney Channel. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 22 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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