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

It isn’t so much the earnings, but excitement about the airline’s guidance for 2026 that is behind the analysts’ abrupt change of heart.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The trading card business has grown so much, the ecosystem has created specialized markets within it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

“Isn’t so much the distance,” said Sir Ector, “but that giant What’s-’is-name is in the way.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White