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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González squeals with delight at the praise and, in a post-meeting video, cries while recounting all the people who helped make her dream come true.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Working on such rich material with this exceptional cast, including Michelle, Jenny, Jay, Esco, Sissy was a dream come true.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Amazon offers big discounts on high-end items for Prime Day
With deep discounts on nearly every product category, Amazon Prime Day is a shopper’s dream come true.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Note that some hybrids will not come true from seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Working on such rich material with this exceptional cast, including Michelle, Jenny, Jay, Esco, Sissy was a dream come true.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Amazon offers big discounts on high-end items for Prime Day
With deep discounts on nearly every product category, Amazon Prime Day is a shopper’s dream come true.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Note that some hybrids will not come true from seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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