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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And if that gives him a reason to pop by to see his son on the down-low, all the better.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
Groff sings Darin’s song as Groff – and all the better – and that simple approach lifts the restraints that strangle most jukebox musicals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
His series are loud in every sense of the word, and all the better for it.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Sumptuous rooms by Champalimaud prioritize sleek finishes and neutral hues—all the better to frame those sweeping views over the Public Garden.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
Groff sings Darin’s song as Groff – and all the better – and that simple approach lifts the restraints that strangle most jukebox musicals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
His series are loud in every sense of the word, and all the better for it.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Sumptuous rooms by Champalimaud prioritize sleek finishes and neutral hues—all the better to frame those sweeping views over the Public Garden.
—Todd Plummer, Vogue, 11 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.
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