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

The 1960s were full of optimism about what the 21st century would bring, and some of it actually has come true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

At the time, he said the fact the facility had become a reality proved "dreams come true".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"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

The chip maker will likely need to show off some significant hardware innovations if the most optimistic projections for the stock are to come true.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

It was as if in trying to run away from the Governor’s words, he'd instead made them come true.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat