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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Instead of the ultimate ‘90s prom manicure, the chunky French tip, Cyrus kept her nails short and bare—all the better to show off the diamond ring on that finger.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
Sharp edges and fresh wax make your day all the better.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Season 2 rebounds and embraces its kitschy self and is all the better for it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
If the destabilizing force comes in the form of a mysterious and possibly sinister interloper, all the better.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
Sharp edges and fresh wax make your day all the better.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Season 2 rebounds and embraces its kitschy self and is all the better for it.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
If the destabilizing force comes in the form of a mysterious and possibly sinister interloper, all the better.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.
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