on earth

phrase

—used as an intensive

… to find out what on earth he was up to …

—Michael Holroyd

Examples of on earth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California, however, has proved to be a heaven on earth for big-league moneymakers — billionaires, in modern-day dollars — for almost as far back as there were fortunes to be made. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Having someone in your corner can give you the strength to climb Everest, write the Great American Novel, or just simply enjoy your time here on earth. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

While everyday Democrats threw their hands up in the air and wondered what on earth was happening, Garland’s Justice Department hemmed and hawed about staying impartial, objective, and neutral in the face of violent authoritarianism. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

BlackRock, the largest asset manager on earth, put up $100 million over five years to connect 50,000 workers with skilled trades training. — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on earth

• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• firth
• girth
• mirth