the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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With more than 30 million people expected to visit Rome this Jubilee year–a period of reflection and pilgrimage held every quarter century, and one of the Catholic Church’s major global events–the Eternal City will be bursting at the seams with tourists from the world over.
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Investors are increasingly worried that central banks the world over, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, will have to hold interest rates higher for longer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
From his days as the young wunderkind making headlines with his brothers in the Jackson 5 to astounding folks the world over as an adult, Jackson was unequivocally one of the greatest performers ever.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
These positions, along with his personal modesty and steadfast advocacy for the poor and immigrants, endeared him to political progressives the world over but also inspired a significant conservative backlash, both in the church and without.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Investors are increasingly worried that central banks the world over, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, will have to hold interest rates higher for longer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
From his days as the young wunderkind making headlines with his brothers in the Jackson 5 to astounding folks the world over as an adult, Jackson was unequivocally one of the greatest performers ever.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
These positions, along with his personal modesty and steadfast advocacy for the poor and immigrants, endeared him to political progressives the world over but also inspired a significant conservative backlash, both in the church and without.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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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 8 Jun. 2025.
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