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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Get Lost In The Great Outdoors Amelia Island is the kind of place where dreams come true.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
With every spin and smile, the dancers brought their A-game to impress the judges and make their NBA dreams come true.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
This time around, his character is focused on making his kid’s dream come true.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Population predictions also didn’t come true, Neitzke-Troike said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
With every spin and smile, the dancers brought their A-game to impress the judges and make their NBA dreams come true.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
This time around, his character is focused on making his kid’s dream come true.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Population predictions also didn’t come true, Neitzke-Troike said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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