come true

phrase

: 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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There’s mixed signs Bessent’s bleak outlook on the refunds could come true. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true. — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Duke delivers a crushing sequence of blows to claim the championship belt, and both brothers’ dreams come true at once. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 For Brandi Hyatt, moving into their three-bedroom home on a 2-acre lot felt like a dream come true. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come true

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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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