what the world is coming to
phrase
—used in the expressions I don't know what the world is coming to or What is the world coming to? to express shock or disgust by something that has happened in the world
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“What the world is coming to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20the%20world%20is%20coming%20to. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.
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