if necessary

idiom

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

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Owners of the vehicles under recall can expect to be contacted by mail, and instructed to take their vehicles to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer to have the brake pedal replaced, if necessary. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2025 The series would shift back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, if necessary. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 Beijing has vowed to achieve unification with the island, by force if necessary. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Greenberg also suggested encouraging — and, if necessary, planning — activities for teens that don’t involve screens. Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 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 26 Jun. 2025.

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