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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So, the residents will be crossing their fingers and hoping that the predictions of flooding won't come true. — John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 So, to get to write and direct a movie for Marvel would be a dream come true. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 And if the fever dream of a Best Picture nomination does come true, well, YCSE’s haters just might become its waiters at the table of success. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Doggyland also marks the beginning of a dream come true for the actress, who has harbored ambitions of becoming part of the world of children’s animation for two decades. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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