to come true
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1.0
- phrasal verb
- /kʌm tru/
:
hacerse realidad
- 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
All 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
63
5.8
To become real or happen as hoped
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3.8
To get active and more real after a time with little activity
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'.