if necessary

idiom

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

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Hire extra security for the draft room to yank Beane away from the phones if necessary. Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Acknowledge tough questions respectfully, respond with clarity, and gently redirect the conversation if necessary. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The money doesn't seem too insane either, a,s without immediate details, $23 million guaranteed doesn't seem too difficult to get out of early — if necessary. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 The difference, of course, is that Pilaf is small enough for Moore to tuck into a large purse if necessary, while Bing weighs as much as an adult human. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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