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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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
If the destabilizing force comes in the form of a mysterious and possibly sinister interloper, all the better.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
But now Kollins has figured out how to shine like a true star and the show’s all the better for it.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Here are nine essential tips cabin crew members say will make your flying experience all the better.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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“All the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20better. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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