if necessary

idiom

: if it is needed
Apply another coat of paint if necessary.

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China claims Taiwan as its territory, to be retaken by force if necessary. Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025 Jeremiah suspects Broncos coach Sean Payton might trade up, if necessary, to draft Colston Loveland. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025 Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 Once the mixture is combined, stop the blender and scrape down the sides if necessary. 4. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for if necessary

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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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