so much the

Idioms  

1. To that extent or degree, as in You decided to stay home? So much the better, for now we won't need a second car. This usage is always followed by a comparative adjective, such as better in the example. [Early 1200s]

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Example Sentences

To me, the challenge isn’t so much the investment restrictions as it is the amount you want to save in 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“Dubai is a city that has offered me so much, the opportunities and possibilities that one doesn’t necessarily have in the West,” said Rahbar, the art gallery co-founder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"We believe it is not so much the quantity of working class representation which is the issue but the way working-class communities are portrayed and understood that needs further consideration."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Not so much the scientist or the mad scientist, but the passionate artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I resented so much the way she was always looking at me that I didn’t realize I was doing the exact same thing.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott