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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Just being here has already made so many more of my hopes and dreams come true.
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Working with Cole as an actor and writer is a dream come true.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 May 2025
This selection is a dream come true for me as a designer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Her understanding and appreciation of the genre is a dream come true for romantics who know that Mr. Darcy isn’t the ultimate prize when an independent woman seeks happiness and companionship.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Working with Cole as an actor and writer is a dream come true.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 May 2025
This selection is a dream come true for me as a designer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Her understanding and appreciation of the genre is a dream come true for romantics who know that Mr. Darcy isn’t the ultimate prize when an independent woman seeks happiness and companionship.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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