dreamed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Joseph Paintsil is still hopeful he’ll get the phone call he’s always dreamed of this week, the one telling him he’s made Ghana’s World Cup team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Edith dreamed of a reunion with her boyfriend, Eric.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Speaking to BBC Radio Norfolk, he admitted he had never dreamed of going from international rugby to burgers but had found it "a really nice way to spend the weekend".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Esra, a first-grader who dreamed of becoming a pilot, was found in the school’s prayer hall alongside her cousin Fatemeh Yazdanpanah.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Then where is he? I dreamed something terrible happened to him.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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