How to Use a perfect world in a Sentence

a perfect world

noun
  • In a perfect world for the Vikings, that’s how this will go.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In a perfect world, and at the right price, Sesko might have made more sense.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • In a perfect world, asking to be left alone for a few hours wouldn’t be a big deal.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In a perfect world, waking up and getting out the door would be a breeze.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
  • What does success look like in a perfect world for this team next season?
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In a perfect world each line would climb together.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • In a perfect world, how does the RB2 role play out?
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • In a perfect world, the champs would raise their banner in front of an arch-rival.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In a perfect world, our lymphatic system should be able to do all the work on its own.
    — Hannah Summerhill, ELLE, 21 July 2023
  • In a perfect world, this is the time of year the Knicks would be sharpening their edge.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In a perfect world, the real [people would be] doing [the video with] their voice.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • In a perfect world, the Lakers and Celtics will have to duke it out for the record.
    — Shannon Carlin, Time, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In a perfect world, seeds would’ve been planted, leading Alex back to his ex-wife.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
  • But this was just theory, a perfect world imagined and solved on a laptop.
    — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
  • In a perfect world, Westbrook is a catalytic force as a sixth man.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In a perfect world, all samples would be approved and cleared prior to release.
    — Colin Stutz, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
  • In a perfect world, my freezer would always be stocked with this vegan dessert.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
  • Levin isn’t promising a perfect world through Live Near Friends.
    — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In a perfect world, the Heat would have kept both Kasparas and Pelle.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • In a perfect world, many, maybe most of them would have preferred to rule that district courts can’t ever grant them.
    — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
  • In a perfect world, your home would always be in pristine condition.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Here are three of the prospects who could potentially fill that role in a best-case scenario or a perfect world.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In a perfect world, all of our homes and offices would have big, sunny windows where houseplants would thrive.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • In a perfect world, both could be counted on to post strong numbers and be worthy of early-round draft picks.
    — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
  • An imperfect world Genie 3 is not a perfect world builder yet.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
  • In a perfect world, the economy would remain stable and profitable at all times.
    — Christopher Steward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In a perfect world, Franklin comes out on top, given his skillset and what the Broncos gave up to get him.
    — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 28 July 2024
  • In a perfect world, vinyl is the best listening experience to me.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 Aug. 2024
  • That’s a great scenario in a perfect world, but the NFL is far from perfect.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
  • In a perfect world the days will be filled with sun, there will be just enough rain to nourish the plants and our fence will dismay all four-legged creatures.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

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