all over the earth

all over the earth

Everywhere. Modes of communication may differ, but language is used by people all over the earth.
See also: all, earth, over

all over the earth

 and all over the world
Fig. everywhere. Gravity acts the same all over the earth. Human nature is the same all over the world.
See also: all, earth, over
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11-24) So, after all, there was not one kind of Strife alone, but all over the earth there are two.
For upon the bounteous earth Zeus has thrice ten thousand spirits, watchers of mortal men, and these keep watch on judgements and deeds of wrong as they roam, clothed in mist, all over the earth.
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