Examples of if necessary in a Sentence
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Facing up to one’s own behavior, paying the price, if necessary.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Set-up took about 30 minutes, and the dual water-filtration system meant maintenance was limited to a weekly check of pH levels and some slight chemical adjustments, if necessary.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
With home-ice advantage for the duration of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, Kansas City will host Games 1 and 2 at Cable Dahmer Arena as well as Games 6 and 7, if necessary.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Boise State President Marlene Tromp said during the board meeting the university is looking at different strategies to become more efficient and will make cuts if necessary.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
China claims the island of Taiwan, threatening to defend it by force if necessary despite U.S. military support for the island.
—Christopher Bodeen, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Attach the top of the strut; adjust the door if necessary due to tension in the strut.
Secure the clip.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The government has asked the court not to dismiss the cases so that prosecutors can decide whether to pursue other charges if necessary in the event of an adverse decision.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The original idea was to use the assets as blueprints for future reconstruction, if necessary—a professional team of scanners created meticulous models of churches in Kyiv and Lviv—but people also began uploading scans of everyday objects from their own lives.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Set-up took about 30 minutes, and the dual water-filtration system meant maintenance was limited to a weekly check of pH levels and some slight chemical adjustments, if necessary.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
With home-ice advantage for the duration of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, Kansas City will host Games 1 and 2 at Cable Dahmer Arena as well as Games 6 and 7, if necessary.
—Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Boise State President Marlene Tromp said during the board meeting the university is looking at different strategies to become more efficient and will make cuts if necessary.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
China claims the island of Taiwan, threatening to defend it by force if necessary despite U.S. military support for the island.
—Christopher Bodeen, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Attach the top of the strut; adjust the door if necessary due to tension in the strut.
Secure the clip.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The government has asked the court not to dismiss the cases so that prosecutors can decide whether to pursue other charges if necessary in the event of an adverse decision.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The original idea was to use the assets as blueprints for future reconstruction, if necessary—a professional team of scanners created meticulous models of churches in Kyiv and Lviv—but people also began uploading scans of everyday objects from their own lives.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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