for the world

idiom

informal

: for any reason

—used to make a statement more forceful

I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.

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New subscribers and record advertising revenue are driving TV networks and streamers to spend millions of dollars securing broadcasting rights for the world’s largest events. —

Bruce Gil, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025 Jessica Chastain will hit the German capital with Michel Franco’s Golden Bear Contender Dreams, and Jacob Elordi will make the trip to Berlin for the world premiere of his Justin Kurzel series The Narrow Road to the Deep South. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 This episode of What’s Ahead explains why the mullahs’ getting the bomb would be a disaster for the world. —

Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The Reserve Cup is a competition for the world’s best padel players, and Butler is serving as the honorary chairman for a third time. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for the world

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