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Kunsan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The best in/of the world?

Hello

Which is the appropriate preposition in the phrase "the best in/of the world"?

E.g.:
He's the best singer in the world.
He's the best singer of the world.

Usually a superlative is followed by 'in' ("the highest mountain in the world"), but Google generates a lot more search results for "the best of the world" than "the best in the world".

Thanks for helping me clarifying this matter.

Kunsan
  

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Kunsan He's the best singer in the world. The above sentence is correct. CB

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  • Kunsan He's the best singer in the world.
  • The above sentence is correct.
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KunsanHe's the best singer in the world.
The above sentence is correct.

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