if so

idiom

: if that is the case
I might be late. If so, please start the meeting without me.

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There may be additional security updates, bug fixes and other elements but if so, Apple’s staying tight-lipped about them for now. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Robison declined to answer further questions about this, including whether that benefit could be used to pay off the loan, and if so how much of it. Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025 And if so why are the IDF bombarding a civilian population from the skies indiscriminately destroying any bit of shelter and infrastructure? Preserving civilian life is a choice in this war. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025 Golden can be the Packers’ top wideout immediately, and if so, 100-110 targets can provide 60+ receptions, 1,000+ yards and 5+ touchdowns — basically Calvin Ridley’s 2024 season at a WR5 price. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for if so

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“If so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20so. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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