(all) the more so

idiom

used to say why something (such as an attribute or quality) applies to a greater degree or extent
The play was impressive—(all) the more so because the students had written it themselves.

Examples of (all) the more so in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hur stuck to his guns but was not particularly convincing, all the more so since his defense was delivered while testifying before a packed congressional hearing that was being broadcast and livestreamed on multiple networks and news sites. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 All the more so thanks to the irrepressible Racquel and Gabby and their outrageous way with a tune. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 Policies of pursuing lasting peace, all the more so policies in the spirit of the two-state solution, must rest on the practical assumption that the dangers to Israel and its citizens, as nurtured and practiced by terrorist organizations, have been permanently eliminated. Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023 And the more so the Russian popular mind did not react to these events. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2023 An important message at any time, but all the more so now. Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 All the more so if Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party and its presidential nominee Lai Ching-te defeat a Beijing-friendly opponent in the coming election. WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023 Still, many of the tasks that are symbolic of entry-level knowledge workers are projected to become automated within the next five years, meaning upskilling and reskilling must take on new urgency as job security becomes increasingly uncertain—and all the more so for people of color. Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023 Wellness is a perennially popular pursuit, all the more so when it can be combined with a little bit of travel. Liz Krieger, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023

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“(all) the more so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28all%29%20the%20more%20so. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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