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come true

Idioms  
  1. Happen as predicted, be realized or fulfilled, as in Her marriage is my fondest dream come true. [Early 1800s]


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BMW, if you’re listening, please make Mr. Ryan’s dreams come true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Just over a minute gone - Diaz assist, Ismael Saibari goal, the nightmare scenario come true.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The SpaceX IPO was built on dreams, some, or many, of which might never come true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

For Keeton, it’s been a dream come true.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After two months I met the man who made all my dreams come true.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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