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His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream
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So, while some Sixers fans may already be envisioning how Flagg or Ace Bailey could fit with this core, that's likely to remain a pipe dream.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Lake Powell Pipeline is derided as a literal pipe dream by the conservation groups, Tribes, and states that have delayed its approval.
—Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger James’ resilience.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Evolving the critical network pipes that have been effectively delivering the cellular traffic at the heart of the mobile revolution into a new source of revenue for both carriers and equipment makers has been—pardon the pun—a pipe dream for some time.
—Bob O'Donnell, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Lake Powell Pipeline is derided as a literal pipe dream by the conservation groups, Tribes, and states that have delayed its approval.
—Photographs & Text By Elliot Ross For Time, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger James’ resilience.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Evolving the critical network pipes that have been effectively delivering the cellular traffic at the heart of the mobile revolution into a new source of revenue for both carriers and equipment makers has been—pardon the pun—a pipe dream for some time.
—Bob O'Donnell, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Pipe dream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20dream. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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