golden dream

Example Sentences

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He came here as an immigrant to fulfill his golden dream of being one of the best to play professionally.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Later on Thursday, Serbia's Novak Djokovic aims to keep his own golden dream going when he faces Greek eighth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

There are reasons Rio’s golden dream didn’t fully pan out, some justifiable: the nation suffered its worst recession in a century.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021

For Stan, this was a Beach Boys moment, but for the rest of them, it’s Joan Didion I hear in the background, warning about the illusion of the golden dream.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2013

This golden dream was however speedily dissipated, for during the first year the total amount of his professional income was ten shillings and sixpence.

From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.