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come to life

Idioms  
  1. see come alive.


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The composer often said that his musical career had been an accident, but nothing gave him greater joy than seeing his work come to life.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy,” Nozell said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

"She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy," he said in the statement.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

"I've dreamed myself into a corner and I still have so many things I want to achieve, so I'm gonna keep on working as long as I can to see everything come to life."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

It was the time of day when all furred things come to life.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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