the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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Will all Cambodian students have the opportunity to work in emerging industries the world over, and return home with expertise, as the Koreans allowed?
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That, in turn, led to original stories, building the studio a vast, field-leading toon library and a legacy beloved the world over.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Another licensed fighting game based on a hit anime series that's beloved by fans the world over?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Aid organizations the world over scrambled to prove their work saved lives, seeking permission from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue operating.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 Mar. 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That, in turn, led to original stories, building the studio a vast, field-leading toon library and a legacy beloved the world over.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Another licensed fighting game based on a hit anime series that's beloved by fans the world over?
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Aid organizations the world over scrambled to prove their work saved lives, seeking permission from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to continue operating.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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