on earth

phrase

—used as an intensive
… to find out what on earth he was up to …—Michael Holroyd

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Few countries on earth have as clear as football identity as the Netherlands. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Capacity is spoken for before it is built, and the largest buyers on earth are being turned away. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Is everyone in Miami — or anywhere on earth, for that matter — completely stressed out? — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 There is no more powerful person on earth than the president of the United States, as humans measure power. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on earth

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“On earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20earth. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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