for the world
idiom
informal
: for any reason
—used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
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This record is a personal one that finds Carll staring down his own demons and his wishes for the world around him — and this marks his first time talking about it.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Jesse Tyler Ferguson wouldn't trade his Modern Family family for the world.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
First and foremost, Avengers: Endgame delivered a gigantic capstone to a run of films that became a shared cultural experience for the world, and the post-Endgame period was a slow sigh of sorts as the cinematic adrenaline rush diminished.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Her automatic qualification for the world championships in Tokyo remains intact due to her defending champion status.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Jesse Tyler Ferguson wouldn't trade his Modern Family family for the world.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
First and foremost, Avengers: Endgame delivered a gigantic capstone to a run of films that became a shared cultural experience for the world, and the post-Endgame period was a slow sigh of sorts as the cinematic adrenaline rush diminished.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Her automatic qualification for the world championships in Tokyo remains intact due to her defending champion status.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the world
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“For the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20world. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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