in the world

prepositional phrase4

1. •
   Used for emphasis after a qualified noun.

   • Writing a “Treehouse Of Horror”segment has to be both exhilarating and daunting. It’s exhilarating because it affords writers all the freedom in the world. — 2012
2. •
   An intensifier, often used after an interrogative word.

   • What in the world was that?
   • Who in the world would want to do that?
3. •
   In this present age; here and now.

   • In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace that where I am there you may also be. — 1998
4. •
   Characteristic of wider society; worldly.