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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At the end of the day, The Good German is a cinephile’s greatest wish come true.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This arrangement yielded dividends for the RSS, as Modi made many of its biggest dreams come true.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
The special ceremony was both a dream come true and a long time coming for the couple, who were first confirmed to be dating in 2019.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 June 2025
Monsters University dares to tell kids that their dreams may not come true, and that changing the goalposts of your ambitions is a healthy part of life.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This arrangement yielded dividends for the RSS, as Modi made many of its biggest dreams come true.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
The special ceremony was both a dream come true and a long time coming for the couple, who were first confirmed to be dating in 2019.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 June 2025
Monsters University dares to tell kids that their dreams may not come true, and that changing the goalposts of your ambitions is a healthy part of life.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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