if (at all) possible

idiom

: if it can be done
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.

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According to Self, there was no minutes restriction on Adams, but he was told to limit his exposure if possible. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 Consumers should take precautions, including never sharing your full card number or PIN, treating gift cards like cash, registering and changing your PIN if possible and reporting any theft to authorities. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Pick a seat close to the front if possible — that will give her a little extra time. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025 Additionally, space heaters should be placed on hard floors, not carpet, if possible. Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for if (at all) possible 

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“If (at all) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20%28at%20all%29%20possible. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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