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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Life in Arkham is no life at all, and Phoenix appears to have undergone even more severe weight loss in the name of his craft this time, all the better to suggest a broken, undernourished soul.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
And if a debate like this can help someone make up their mind, all the better.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
If future audiences revere it as a misunderstood gem, all the better.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
If the rest of the offensive line also plays up to its ability, all the better.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
And if a debate like this can help someone make up their mind, all the better.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
If future audiences revere it as a misunderstood gem, all the better.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
If the rest of the offensive line also plays up to its ability, all the better.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
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“All the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20better. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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