dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Writer-director Park dreams up a supernatural scenario in which this actually comes to pass for protagonist Elliott, played at age 18 by Maisy Stella (in her film debut) and at age 39 by Aubrey Plaza. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 As Nicolas spends night after night dreaming up a life with Daniela, something strange starts to happen. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024 Imagineers did their homework and traveled to the North Carolina Piedmont for inspiration when dreaming up Asteria. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024 The model is leaning on a desk, in a replica of his old office, where the entertainment industry pioneer created iconic animations and dreamed up theme parks like Disneyland. Brian Stelter, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dream up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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