the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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Hawk-eyed fans spotted Bad Bunny‘s signature white plastic chairs from Debí Tirar Más Fotos in different cities across the world over the weekend (May 3-4), leading many to believe that he’s set to announce a world tour soon.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 May 2025
But their colorful, whimsical looks have won them admirers the world over.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 3 May 2025
As an instance of organized, rational resistance to Big Junk, Kenya is not alone, and Clapp documents other noble efforts mounted by local actors the world over.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the 20th century, organizations seeking a humanitarian solution to Jewish persecution considered carving out enclaves the world over, including lands in today’s Kenya, Angola, Madagascar, Tasmania and Suriname.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 May 2025
But their colorful, whimsical looks have won them admirers the world over.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 3 May 2025
As an instance of organized, rational resistance to Big Junk, Kenya is not alone, and Clapp documents other noble efforts mounted by local actors the world over.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the 20th century, organizations seeking a humanitarian solution to Jewish persecution considered carving out enclaves the world over, including lands in today’s Kenya, Angola, Madagascar, Tasmania and Suriname.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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