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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Example Sentences

"It was a dream come true to be able to measure water under such low temperature condition without freezing," says Iason Andronis, PhD student in Chemical Physics at Stockholm University.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

If AI demand turns out weaker than expected, or if the war in Iran continues to the point where it disrupts trade, lofty profit predictions likely won’t come true.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Even though they included in the book the warning that “we can be sure that none of them will come true as stated,” the scenarios became tools of critics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Being nominated for an Academy Award is a dream come true, the ultimate recognition in film that can open doors and bolster name recognition to further a successful career.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But right now he was struck with the thought that maybe he'd lost them because the blessings had all come true.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat