for the world

phrase

informal
: for any reason
used to make a statement more forceful
I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.

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Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Jig will center on best friends Cara and Fletcher, who are part of a struggling dance school in Derry that aims for the world championships in Irish dancing. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Seven months since Davos, Canada has become a test case for the world Carney described. Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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