Examples of if necessary in a Sentence
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Showrunner Bruce Helman told Deadline that the season 6 finale could function as a series finale if necessary — but now, the show will have more episodes to wrap up its storylines.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Smaller leaves can be added to the salad whole; gently tear larger leaves, if necessary.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Inside the cabin, McNair stood at the controls of the shuttle’s robot arm, ready to snatch McCandless to safety if necessary, and kept a laser tracker and Challenger’s TV cameras trained on him, transmitting live pictures to Houston and television stations around the planet.
—Adam Higginbotham, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
Lift the chicken from the marinade (no need to brush off excess marinade) and grill until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes on each side, covering the grill halfway through, if necessary, to retain the heat.
7.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
That time can be added back on to the sentence if necessary, but that’s rare, say prison consultants.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The Bruins will host Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
Lim suggested that her stardom could endear Taiwan to younger generations of Americans, at a time when the island of 23 million people is turning to the United States for more support as China has threatened to take it over by force if necessary.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Facing up to one’s own behavior, paying the price, if necessary.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Smaller leaves can be added to the salad whole; gently tear larger leaves, if necessary.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Inside the cabin, McNair stood at the controls of the shuttle’s robot arm, ready to snatch McCandless to safety if necessary, and kept a laser tracker and Challenger’s TV cameras trained on him, transmitting live pictures to Houston and television stations around the planet.
—Adam Higginbotham, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
Lift the chicken from the marinade (no need to brush off excess marinade) and grill until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes on each side, covering the grill halfway through, if necessary, to retain the heat.
7.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
That time can be added back on to the sentence if necessary, but that’s rare, say prison consultants.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The Bruins will host Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
Lim suggested that her stardom could endear Taiwan to younger generations of Americans, at a time when the island of 23 million people is turning to the United States for more support as China has threatened to take it over by force if necessary.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Facing up to one’s own behavior, paying the price, if necessary.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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