How to Use a perfect world in a Sentence
a perfect world
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Lourd says in a perfect world, that would be the dream item.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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In a perfect world, the Lakers and Celtics will have to duke it out for the record.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 4 Aug. 2023
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That’s a great scenario in a perfect world, but the NFL is far from perfect.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
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In a perfect world, seeds would’ve been planted, leading Alex back to his ex-wife.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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In a perfect world, our lymphatic system should be able to do all the work on its own.
—Hannah Summerhill, ELLE, 21 July 2023
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In a perfect world, your rescue meds will kick in promptly.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
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In a perfect world, a team like the Hawks would win the lottery and walk into the chance to draft a no-doubt franchise-changing player.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Thus, in a perfect world, Buehler might not be back with the Dodgers until late April or, more likely, some time in May at the earliest.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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However, as noted above, this is a far from a perfect world.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2023
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Do Some Prior Research Yes, in a perfect world, the bike shop should be able to tell you everything there is to know about bikes.
—Christie Fitzpatrick, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2023
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In a perfect world, the shop owner would hold the child accountable, but also let the infraction go and move on.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
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In a perfect world, all samples would be approved and cleared prior to release.
—Colin Stutz, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
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In a perfect day, in a perfect world Going to the mountains where the air is crip, making good dinner, having a good sleep.
—Gen Handley, SPIN, 26 Dec. 2023
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In a perfect world, the rider and elephant work together.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
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In a perfect world, a patient would never outlast a doctor.
—Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2023
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Scott’s vision for a perfect world isn’t expressed very clearly.
—Vulture, 2 Aug. 2023
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In a perfect world, your home would always be in pristine condition.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2023
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In a perfect world, Anderson would grab one setup role and veteran lefty Will Smith would pitch in the other.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
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In a perfect world, the Packers would draft a back capable of doing much of the heavy lifting early in the season so Jones’ carries could remain fresh.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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In a perfect world, every student at Franklin might enroll in a class like this — and maybe every student everywhere and all the grown-ups in their lives, for good measure.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
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In a perfect world, a team's punter would be used extremely infrequently.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
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In a perfect world, viewers would get college credit after watching Lynch/Oz.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2023
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And while in a perfect world your travel partner will bring their own pair of binoculars, these are easy to adjust — simply twist the eye cups for your optimal fit — and therefore easy to share.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
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In a perfect world, that’s what November, December, and January are for.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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In a perfect world, roots wouldn't show in between salon visits or at-home hair color sessions, and hair would grow in a way that blends seamlessly with your previous dye job.
—Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
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Be Prepared For Pushback In a perfect world, a business would be able to declare its stance on a topic, and a chorus of approval—or at most, a well-mannered murmur of disagreement—would follow.
—Leeza Hoyt, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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In a perfect world, Ohtani and teammate Mike Trout would have swung off into the sunset together as a dynamic duo with multiple championships.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
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In a perfect world, the MBTA would have an asset management system that could predict when every piece of its infrastructure, down to the screws, would need fixing before something breaks down.
—Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
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In a perfect world— that is, a landscape in which Hollywood isn’t shut down by two crippling labor disputes — these films might be programmed alongside, say, a selection of Fincher’s favorite noir thrillers.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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Teachers have to consider arming themselves with weapons, when, in a perfect world, they would only be focused on arming the next generation with knowledge.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 May 2024
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