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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This week Kendrick Lamar shakes the music world with a surprise album, Rosé slows it down in a soul-baring ballad, and Ariana Grande makes her dreams come true with a highlight from the Wicked soundtrack. Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 The wintertime program from Chewy is focused on making pets' wishes come true. Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Founder Peter Alexander described the UK launch as a dream come true, and the timing aligns perfectly with the UK’s appetite for elevated sleepwear, which has seen strong growth since the pandemic as loungewear became an everyday essential. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Mucho This year’s one-day festival is a Latin music lover’s dream come true. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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