dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sensing the potential for their own brand to succeed in the burgeoning wristwatch market, Wilsdorf dreamed up and secured the brand name Rolex in 1908. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024 The first two movies in the saga hit theaters on June 28 and Aug. 16, respectively, but Costner has been dreaming up the project since 1988. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dream up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dream up was in 1837

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“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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