all the more

idiom

: even more
The fact that they'd written the play themselves made it all the more impressive.

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Nevertheless, Smith, 27, still had the last laugh courtesy of a 25th-minute strike on the half-volley made all the more impressive by how Matt Clarke was attempting to manhandle the forward to the ground as the cross from the equally lively Nathan Broadhead came in. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Indeed, cash is needed all the more at the outset of a new geopolitical upheaval. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges, headlined by a new chair and an economy fed by both tailwinds and headwinds that will make policymakers’ choices all the more important. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026 The cost of everyday goods and services is still higher than usual, andmanaging unexpected expenses – especially additional hospital visits and medical bills – has become all the more difficult. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all the more

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“All the more.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20more. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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