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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If Jarry can perform at an NHL-average level while perhaps enhancing his value in the eyes of other teams, all the better.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
When a family member volunteers to help out with planning and budgeting for the party, all the better—their help takes some of the pressure off.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
This style of outerwear, worn over a man’s pants, consists of animal hides that still have the creature’s hair or fur attached, all the better to repel snow and rain.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
And if that gives him a reason to pop by to see his son on the down-low, all the better.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
When a family member volunteers to help out with planning and budgeting for the party, all the better—their help takes some of the pressure off.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
This style of outerwear, worn over a man’s pants, consists of animal hides that still have the creature’s hair or fur attached, all the better to repel snow and rain.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
And if that gives him a reason to pop by to see his son on the down-low, all the better.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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