to come true
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1.0
- phrasal verb
- /kʌm tru/
- And I believe that dreams do come true for those who dare to dream.
- a dream come true
- wishes come true
- make dreams come true
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Watch on YouTubeAll of her dreams came true and then what?
- All of her dreams came true and then what?
- And I believe that dreams do come true for those who dare to dream.
- May your wishes come true, I say, guidebook in hand.
- This was like the absolute dream come true, completely unusual.
- I've got to work and play to make that dream come true, to make it real.
- And Speaking of dreams, mine is coming true right now by being with you.
- But I can tell you, none of them come true on the road that is well travelled.
- Predictions that come true bring invitations to talk on CNBC.
- They want to make your dream come true this season.
- That could be huge if it comes true, and I'm going to call it huge if true.
- We had a dream and it didn't come true.
Examples
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Today, a dream has come true for me... and for this community.
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It was every band's dream come true.
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My dreams have come true, or so I thought.
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All of her dreams came true and then what?
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And now everything I wanted then has come true and beyond.
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If you do not believe that dreams come true, please read this book.
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Well, Dad, now I want your dream to come true.
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This is my dream and it's all coming true.
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Then your wishes will come true.
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If you believe in yourself, your dreams will come true one day.
Synonyms
80
3.8
To get active and more real after a time with little activity
57
5.8
To become real or happen as hoped
Antonyms
How Real
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to happen in reality' is directly derivable from combining 'come' (to occur or become) with 'true' (real/in accordance with fact): the phrase literally means 'become true' or 'become real'. This compositional relation is common and frequent in English (and paralleled in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Come true gives a simple picture: a wish or idea comes out of your mind and becomes true, like a story stepping into real life. That's why it means 'to become real'.