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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To return to the characters at the heart of the story: more than anyone in this new adaptation, the most artistic license is taken with Aaron — a Black man whom, like Othello, Shakespeare describes as a Moor — and the play is all the better for it. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 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 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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