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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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.
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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
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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
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“All the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20better. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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