in the world

Idioms  

1. see come up (in the world); on earth; with the best will in the world.

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Example Sentences

Reagan led the most powerful country in the world, while the pope represented a religious institution that at the time had almost a billion members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"This is the first to exist in the UK, and possibly in the world, looking at developing an entire model of care for people living with diabetes," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Tanbreez is among the largest rare earth hard rock deposits in the world, at 45 million tons.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Tesla was dethroned early this year by Chinese automaker BYD as the largest EV seller in the world, but for many Californians, Musk’s signature vehicles are still an obvious choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Red brighter than strawberries, yellow like sunshine, blue like the morning sky and blue like deep water, green like the forest leaves, and all shades in between, colors I had never seen in the world.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff