Examples of pipe dream in a Sentence
His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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While Manchester United’s stadium development is still a pipe dream, in need of financing and planning permission, their new stadium is a tangible reality already.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
At this point, a 90-win season looks like a pipe dream.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Sure, the No. 1 pick might have always been a pipe dream, but landing a top-four selection was considerably more doable.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But, as things stand, the fight is just a pipe dream for the former two-division kickboxing world champion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
At this point, a 90-win season looks like a pipe dream.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Sure, the No. 1 pick might have always been a pipe dream, but landing a top-four selection was considerably more doable.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But, as things stand, the fight is just a pipe dream for the former two-division kickboxing world champion.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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