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Artist Lauren Halsey has been dreaming and scheming on this sculpture park for 17 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Adenot has been dreaming of this moment since 1996, when she watched on television as France's first woman astronaut Claudie Haignere blasted off towards the Mir space station.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

On her 35-acre ranch in Texas, the actor-singer Betty Buckley has been dreaming of playing a Western heroine at last — ideally in something by Taylor Sheridan, the “Yellowstone” creator, who shoots nearby.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

England captain Jos Buttler says he has been dreaming about lifting the Men's T20 World Cup trophy before Sunday's final against Pakistan in Melbourne.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2022

I want this to be the unforgettable experience Arthur has been dreaming of for who knows how long.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera