(all) the more so
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—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.
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Maybe all the more so since this is the first time in his life he’s lived alone.
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
There's a fun and retro vibe to the real-life 1960s cat-and-mouse chase between a teenage con man (Leonardo DiCaprio) and dogged FBI agent (Hanks), made all the more so with a jazzy John Williams score.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
In truth, most football supporters around the world enjoy a bit of showboating and all the more so if the main protagonist is playing for our team.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
All the more so given Lloyd’s background growing up in 1980s Dorset.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
There's a fun and retro vibe to the real-life 1960s cat-and-mouse chase between a teenage con man (Leonardo DiCaprio) and dogged FBI agent (Hanks), made all the more so with a jazzy John Williams score.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
In truth, most football supporters around the world enjoy a bit of showboating and all the more so if the main protagonist is playing for our team.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
All the more so given Lloyd’s background growing up in 1980s Dorset.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 June 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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