whenever possible

idiom

: whenever there is an opportunity
I like to go swimming whenever possible.

Examples of whenever possible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions. New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024 The way forward is relatively simple: For certain specialties and whenever possible, providers should be able to discuss their prior authorization requests with true peers — spine surgeon to spine surgeon, oncologist to oncologist, physical therapist to physical therapist, and so on. Matthew Walker, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024 Use quantifiable achievements whenever possible, to demonstrate your impact, such as increasing sales by a certain percentage or leading successful projects. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 Other preventative measures include washing dishes or utensils after they’ve been used by a sick person, not sharing food or beverages, and using hand sanitizer whenever possible. Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 For their safety and preservation, Hobbs says raising cubs in captivity is avoided whenever possible. Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024 Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness, and try to use red lights (instead of white lights) whenever possible. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024 Redemption Rock earned its B Corp status by hiring only within the local community whenever possible and contributing at least 1 percent of its annual revenue to local nonprofit organizations. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024 In addition, buying supplements that contain only one ingredient whenever possible is recommended. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024

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“Whenever possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whenever%20possible. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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