the (whole) world over

noun phrase

: everywhere in the world

His books have entertained readers the world over.

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In fact, he's been one of the leading anti-vaxing advocates in the country, if not in the world over the last couple of decades. —

CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024 Zanzibar is known the world over as the ‘spice islands.’ More broadly, spices purchased from vendors in the U.S. have lower lead levels than those sold abroad. —

Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024 L'Occitane Classic Advent Calendar; $84; loccitane.com 08 of 38 Yves Durif Mini Comb and Brush Duo Jackie Fields, Deputy Beauty Director: Celebrity hairstylist Yves Durif is known the world over. —

People Staff, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 She became known the world over as a pop star, but Wicked represents a fulsome return to her roots. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the (whole) world over

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