the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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There’s nothing like being there, of course, but tumblr, Instagram, and their brethren have produced fashion obsessives the world over, some of whom now work at Vogue.
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Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 June 2024
The International Monetary Fund has projected that the region will have some of the highest levels of economic expansion in the world over the next several years.
—Huong Le Thu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
But in recent years Oaxaca has solidified its standing as a high-octane design destination the world over.
—Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
Shortages have meant that many people the world over are dying in needless pain.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 June 2024
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Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 June 2024
The International Monetary Fund has projected that the region will have some of the highest levels of economic expansion in the world over the next several years.
—Huong Le Thu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
But in recent years Oaxaca has solidified its standing as a high-octane design destination the world over.
—Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
Shortages have meant that many people the world over are dying in needless pain.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 June 2024
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“The (whole) world over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20%28whole%29%20world%20over. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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