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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The artist has long looked to the Crazy Horse as inspiration, so getting to set a Christian Louboutin heel on the stage is a dream come true.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 June 2024
Early days still, but working with the legendary Mel freaking Brooks to make something worthy of this franchise and his legacy has been a dream come true.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
For me, hosting High on the Hog, based on Jessica B. Harris’ text of the same name, has been a dream come true.
—Stephen Satterfield, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
For Tellier, who grew up a Red Sox fan, the moment was a dream come true.
—Carter Woodiel, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 June 2024
Early days still, but working with the legendary Mel freaking Brooks to make something worthy of this franchise and his legacy has been a dream come true.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
For me, hosting High on the Hog, based on Jessica B. Harris’ text of the same name, has been a dream come true.
—Stephen Satterfield, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
For Tellier, who grew up a Red Sox fan, the moment was a dream come true.
—Carter Woodiel, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
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“Come true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20true. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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