ends of the earth, the

Idioms  

1. The utmost limit, as in She would go to the ends of the earth for him. This usage was once literal (referring to the farthest reaches of the planet) but now is used only figuratively.

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Example Sentences

“We will pursue to the ends of the earth the ruthless perpetrators behind the dastardly crime until every killer is brought to justice and put behind bars,” he said in a statement.

From New York Times

The government vowed to “pursue to the ends of the earth the ruthless perpetrators,” presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duterte’s office vowed earlier to “pursue to the ends of the earth” the perpetrators of the attack.

From Seattle Times

“We will pursue to the ends of the earth the ruthless perpetrators behind this dastardly crime until every killer is brought to justice and put behind bars. The law will give them no mercy,” the office of President Rodrigo Duterte said in Manila.

From Washington Times

"We will pursue to the ends of the earth the ruthless perpetrators behind this dastardly crime until every killer is brought to justice and put behind bars. The law will give them no mercy," the office of President Rodrigo Duterte said in Manila.

From Fox News