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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Make your Pinterest and vision board dreams of a cozy, hygge season come true with this customizable tiny house cabin, available at Amazon for less than $10,000.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
And an official collaboration with Swift’s team, Jennifer acknowledged, would be a dream come true.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
For those excited about a set-it-and-forget recipe, this bowl of comfort will be a dream come true.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, unlike most holiday movies, tech wishes don’t always come true.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
And an official collaboration with Swift’s team, Jennifer acknowledged, would be a dream come true.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
For those excited about a set-it-and-forget recipe, this bowl of comfort will be a dream come true.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, unlike most holiday movies, tech wishes don’t always come true.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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