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Definition the... the... in British English

the... the... phrase

phrase
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used with 'more', 'less', and other comparatives for showing that when an amount, activity, feeling, or quality increases or is reduced, it causes something else to increase or be reduced at the same time

Example

The more people who help, the better.

Example

The sooner we finish, the happier I'll be.

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Definition the... the... in British English