all the better
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or so much the better
—used to say that something makes a situation, experience, etc., even better than it was
My daughter loves taking care of children. If she can earn money by doing it, so much the better!
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Nicholl is not a literary critic but a purebred bloodhound, and all the better for it.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
Gamez put her whole heart into writing this romance, and her fans will be all the better for reading it.
—Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Nicholl is not a literary critic but a purebred bloodhound, and all the better for it.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Sumptuous rooms by Alexandra Champalimaud prioritize sleek finishes and neutral hues—all the better to frame those sweeping views over the Public Garden.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all the better
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“All the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20better. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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