all the better

idiom

variants 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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Bridget and Morris’ film deserve to be seen on the big screen, all the better with a packed house of devoted fans and some snuck-in booze. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025 However, Lancaster recently updated the design to include one—all the better in our book. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025 Once healthy, the 24-year-old Girma will quickly challenge for one of those starting center back spots and Chelsea will be all the better for the competition. Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025 No Gothic trope is left untouched, and the film is all the better for it. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 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 8 Mar. 2025.

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