fulfill a dream

/fʊlˈfɪl ə driːm/

achieve a long-held ambition

She worked hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor.

She achieved her long-held ambition of becoming a doctor.

informal

To achieve or realize a long-held ambition or goal

After years of practice, he finally fulfilled his dream of playing in the Olympics.

After years of practice, he finally achieved his long-held ambition of playing in the Olympics.

Traveling the world was her dream, and she fulfilled it by saving for years.

Traveling the world was her ambition, and she achieved it by saving for years.

This phrase is often used to describe achieving personal or professional goals that someone has aspired to for a long time.

Collocations

fulfill a childhood dreamachieve a goal that was important since childhoodfulfill a lifelong dreamachieve a goal that has been important for one's entire life

to work toward achieving a goal

to strive to achieve an ambition

This phrase is often used in motivational contexts to describe personal achievements.

Use this phrase when referring to significant, long-term goals rather than minor achievements.

The phrase combines the verb 'fulfill' (to make complete or bring to a successful conclusion) with the noun 'dream' (a cherished aspiration).

This phrase is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe the achievement of significant goals.

fulfill

to make complete or achieve

verb

a dream

a cherished ambition or goal

noun phrase

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