mean the (whole) world

phrase

: to be extremely important : to be someone or something that someone cares about her very much
It would mean the world to me if you came with me.
She means the whole world to me.

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This organization, its leadership and the entire team mean the world to me. Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 The vote does not mean the world has agreed on how to govern AI. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Thank you to everyone who reached out and please know that your concern and kindness mean the world to me. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Streiff has worked as a school resource officer for three years and said the students mean the world to him personally. Dawn White, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mean the (whole) world

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“Mean the (whole) world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20the%20%28whole%29%20world. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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