the world over
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(all) the world over
Everywhere in the world. With the enormous success of their second album, the band suddenly became known the world over. People all the world over are joining in protest over the war crimes being perpetrated by the dictatorship.
the (whole) world ˈover
everywhere in the world: People are the same the whole world over. ♢ Writers the world over joined in protest against her imprisonment.the world over
Throughout the world: known the world over.