the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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As Christianity declines in the West, the faith is flourishing in sub-Saharan Africa, which is seeing the fastest growth in Christianity the world over.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
More than that, Texas is blessed with oil and gas, resources that are well correlated with economic position the world over.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Martens will have big shoes to fill, since the house’s last couture show in January 2024, creatively led by John Galliano, was considered a landslide success by critics and fans the world over.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Among the 100-plus countries USAID helped around the world over the next 64 years was my own, the Philippines.
—Butch Meily, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
More than that, Texas is blessed with oil and gas, resources that are well correlated with economic position the world over.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Martens will have big shoes to fill, since the house’s last couture show in January 2024, creatively led by John Galliano, was considered a landslide success by critics and fans the world over.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Among the 100-plus countries USAID helped around the world over the next 64 years was my own, the Philippines.
—Butch Meily, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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