a perfect world
noun
: the best form of human society that one could want
In a perfect world, there would be no need for weapons.
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In a perfect world, the Cavaliers would get Jalen Suggs in return for Garland.
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In a perfect world — which in this case would be the world where Bürki wasn’t the opposing goalkeeper — Yapi could have had one or two more goals.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
In a perfect world, many, maybe most of them would have preferred to rule that district courts can’t ever grant them.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Yes, in a perfect world, there would not be the salary ballast of Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson, or, at this point, even Kevin Love.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In a perfect world — which in this case would be the world where Bürki wasn’t the opposing goalkeeper — Yapi could have had one or two more goals.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
In a perfect world, many, maybe most of them would have preferred to rule that district courts can’t ever grant them.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Yes, in a perfect world, there would not be the salary ballast of Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson, or, at this point, even Kevin Love.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for a perfect world
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“A perfect world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20perfect%20world. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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