"It's almost a dream come true for him and he certainly deserves it, he's had a great season, " Williams said.

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Something had to change for the Reds - and it did - Liverpool almost making a dream start to the second half when Dirk Kuyt forced a smart save from Cech eight yards out.

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The creative opportunity is immense, almost bordering on a dream.

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Environmentalists dream of a world in which almost nothing is wasted.

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But Harrison admits he nearly walked away from the sport and almost gave up on his oft-stated dream of winning a world title.

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Like Cooper, and Bradbury too, Camplin has suffered career-threatening injuries, a torn medial ligament and several nasty concussions almost ending her Olympic dream.

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Our boys were desperately wanted, we tried for years without luck and then, when we'd almost given up hope, I became pregnant with twins it was a dream come true.

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Buyers can almost think of it like a game: They choose options to build their dream homes, then add or delete items as the budget permits.

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To revive the almost forgotten tradition of thoughtful big-screen comedy, Ms Holofcener has assembled a dream cast, the men as well as the women.

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