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Definition in the world in American English

in the world phrase

phrase
Example

There's nothing in the world we can do about it.

Example

We have all the time in the world.

2

used for emphasizing a particular quality that something has

Example

They produce some of the finest wines in the world.

Example

We spent a night at the dirtiest hotel in the world.

3

used for adding emphasis to a question, especially because you are surprised or angry

Example

How in the world did they make a mistake like that?

Example

What in the world were you thinking when you did that?

Synonyms and related words
whatever whenever whoever
Definition in the world in American English