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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The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Knowing this makes Murray’s presence in Freakier Friday all the better.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Over the course of her last three films, however, Ganatra has hit upon something of a compelling niche, a kind of old-fashioned comedy about women trying to make their way through the world, often coming up against generational mishaps and misunderstandings, and emerging all the better for it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Miral is calling the shots in Abu Dhabi and the end result should be all the better for it as the company is the region’s foremost theme park expert.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Knowing this makes Murray’s presence in Freakier Friday all the better.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Over the course of her last three films, however, Ganatra has hit upon something of a compelling niche, a kind of old-fashioned comedy about women trying to make their way through the world, often coming up against generational mishaps and misunderstandings, and emerging all the better for it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Miral is calling the shots in Abu Dhabi and the end result should be all the better for it as the company is the region’s foremost theme park expert.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“All the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20better. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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