# all the more

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/all-the-more
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

even more than before. You use this to say that a new fact makes a situation or feeling stronger.

## Examples

- The rain made the hot tea all the more delicious.
- Knowing that he had worked so hard for the promotion made his success all the more satisfying.
- The stark contrast between the vibrant city and the quiet countryside made the beauty of the landscape all the more striking to the weary traveler.

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