the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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Irish whiskey has been the fastest-growing whiskey category in the world over the past decade.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Power Rangers fans the world over were left heartbroken in November 2022 when one of the franchise’s biggest stars, Jason David Frank, died by suicide at age 49.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The spirit of exploration is uniquely American, a competitive edge understood the world over and one that ought not be surrendered to an authoritarian regime in Beijing.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The espresso martini has made a dramatic return to bar menus around the world over the last few years.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Power Rangers fans the world over were left heartbroken in November 2022 when one of the franchise’s biggest stars, Jason David Frank, died by suicide at age 49.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The spirit of exploration is uniquely American, a competitive edge understood the world over and one that ought not be surrendered to an authoritarian regime in Beijing.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The espresso martini has made a dramatic return to bar menus around the world over the last few years.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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