all the better

idiom

variants 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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That’s all the better for parched skin that needs an instant hyaluronic-acid fix, or hair that needs a quick, wash-free zhuzh after the gym. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025 Tim Plough prefers to build his UC Davis football roster with high school recruits, all the better to nurture and utilize blockers, tacklers and skill players over a five-year stretch. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Fortunately, the music is all the better for it. William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025 If this can de done before a kid ends up appearing in a courtroom, all the better. Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 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 Oct. 2025.

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