the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
Examples of the (whole) world over in a Sentence
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Shortages have meant that many people the world over are dying in needless pain.
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 June 2024
Travelers hoping for a longer escape can book the Ancient Explorer trip, which crosses the world over 23 days, stopping at UNESCO World Heritage sites like those in Mexico City, Easter Island, Bora Bora, and the Great Barrier Reef.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Americans, Europeans, and people the world over are now increasingly clear-eyed about Beijing’s intentions and the sources of its hostile behavior.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2021
By Simmone Shah May 30, 2024 7:33 AM EDT
In the nearly two decades since Airbnb was founded, the company has cemented itself as a giant in the hospitality industry and reshaped real estate markets the world over.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 30 May 2024
The glacier has been linked to about 4% of the increase already recorded in oceans around the world over the past 40 years.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Feline dining will be new to Sacramento, but the concept has been gaining traction across the United States and the world over the past several years.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Cigarettes are famous the world over for their sleek lines and streamlined silhouettes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
But the wildly popular dancer was not beloved the world over.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 June 2024
Travelers hoping for a longer escape can book the Ancient Explorer trip, which crosses the world over 23 days, stopping at UNESCO World Heritage sites like those in Mexico City, Easter Island, Bora Bora, and the Great Barrier Reef.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
Americans, Europeans, and people the world over are now increasingly clear-eyed about Beijing’s intentions and the sources of its hostile behavior.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2021
By Simmone Shah May 30, 2024 7:33 AM EDT
In the nearly two decades since Airbnb was founded, the company has cemented itself as a giant in the hospitality industry and reshaped real estate markets the world over.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 30 May 2024
The glacier has been linked to about 4% of the increase already recorded in oceans around the world over the past 40 years.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Feline dining will be new to Sacramento, but the concept has been gaining traction across the United States and the world over the past several years.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
Cigarettes are famous the world over for their sleek lines and streamlined silhouettes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
But the wildly popular dancer was not beloved the world over.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
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