the (whole) world over
noun phrase
: everywhere in the world
His books have entertained readers the world over.
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Routine vaccines have prevented the deaths of about 154 million children around the world over the past 50 years, a new study shows, but efforts have been slowing recently, allowing for the growth of some vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
All of these statistics have made Scheffler the best player in the world over the last three years, but there are two statistics that may be even more important this week.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
Just one iteration of the warning stories girls are told the world over.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
All of these statistics have made Scheffler the best player in the world over the last three years, but there are two statistics that may be even more important this week.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Yet as public-sector budgets come under fiscal pressure the world over, festivals in any place of the world are seeking an industrial reconversion from one-off events to year-round hubs enrolling their brands – and Clermont Ferrand’s is very large – to amplify their value.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 May 2025
Just one iteration of the warning stories girls are told the world over.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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“The (whole) world over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20%28whole%29%20world%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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