come true
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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
What 250 years means: America is where dreams come true, and where you can work hard and be part of the contribution of the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
"It's the first game, a large crowd, so this would be a dream come true for him and his family."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
But people always said to put things under your pillow when you go to bed, and if you make a wish, it will come true.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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