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

This is so much the case that low-calorie consumers may be causing cross-brand defections once deemed unthinkable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The team has welcomed me so much, the atmosphere, the culture. ... I’m so excited to be in A-Town,” Reese told the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

"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

But it raised my spirits so much, the generosity of these girls I once thought were below me.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez