VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Come to fruition

Meaning:

The phrase come to fruition means to become reality or to be completed as planned.

Examples:

  • At any rate, it will take four weeks to come to fruition.
  • If you have given some suggestions to help the family, pray they come to fruition.
  • A third example has come to fruition since the report went to press.
  • A lasting political solution can come to fruition only when the rebel group becomes a democratic civilian organization.
  • We have here clear evidence that predictions and visions from experienced economists often do not come to fruition.
  • A UN summit in Samoa next week will discuss science, but some are not convinced agreements will come to fruition.
  • The idea could come to fruition on the occasion of President Chávez's visit to Damascus in the second half of 2010.
  • Your evil intentions may come to fruition by personal wrongdoings, by sponsoring wrongdoings of others, or even if you purposely decide to do nothing to avoid known or eminent harm to others.
  • This vision of the founding fathers has come to fruition.
  • I hope that what you announced will come to fruition.