whenever possible

idiom

: whenever there is an opportunity
I like to go swimming whenever possible.

Examples of whenever possible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With her husband frequently away for duty, Karen was motivated to create moments of joy and connection whenever possible. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions. New York Times, 8 May 2024 President Joe Biden’s 2024 media strategy has largely revolved around one cardinal rule: avoid adversarial interviews whenever possible. Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 8 May 2024 As such, the firm pushes clients to plan for general principles that can be applied broadly: Keep a human in the loop, test AI both before and after launch, and offer clear explanations about the technology whenever possible. John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024 The way forward is relatively simple: For certain specialties and whenever possible, providers should be able to discuss their prior authorization requests with true peers — spine surgeon to spine surgeon, oncologist to oncologist, physical therapist to physical therapist, and so on. Matthew Walker, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024 Use quantifiable achievements whenever possible, to demonstrate your impact, such as increasing sales by a certain percentage or leading successful projects. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 Other preventative measures include washing dishes or utensils after they’ve been used by a sick person, not sharing food or beverages, and using hand sanitizer whenever possible. Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 For their safety and preservation, Hobbs says raising cubs in captivity is avoided whenever possible. Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024

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“Whenever possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whenever%20possible. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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