on (the) condition that
idiom
: only if
She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.
Examples of on (the) condition that in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Congressional lawmakers supported Harris going back to the old stadium site on the condition that the team and NFL would honor the old Redskins logo.
—
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hackman’s estate had previously secured a temporary order to seal any records related to the investigation, but a judge later overturned that ruling on the condition that no photos or videos showed the couple’s bodies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Parents agreed to allow their children to speak to the Times on condition that only first names be published.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Ruth, who spoke on the condition that her full name be withheld because of the sensitive nature of her work as a family advocate for struggling New Yorkers, lived most of her life in an apartment in the Bronx with her family.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on (the) condition that
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hackman’s estate had previously secured a temporary order to seal any records related to the investigation, but a judge later overturned that ruling on the condition that no photos or videos showed the couple’s bodies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Parents agreed to allow their children to speak to the Times on condition that only first names be published.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Ruth, who spoke on the condition that her full name be withheld because of the sensitive nature of her work as a family advocate for struggling New Yorkers, lived most of her life in an apartment in the Bronx with her family.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on (the) condition that
Cite this Entry
“On (the) condition that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20condition%20that. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share