all the more

phrase

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

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In 1865, Tomás and his young son Liam are tasked with mapping Ireland for the Ordnance Survey, a mission made all the more challenging in the wake of the Great Hunger. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 This choice makes those images that do stand in for Sasha’s line of sight all the more startling and forceful. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 The structure was the tallest in the world at the time, making Duchamp’s plan all the more audacious. — Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 That makes every individual animal in these programs particularly valuable — and the stakes of recovering Neukgu safely all the more pressing. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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