if necessary

idiom

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

Examples of if necessary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Edmonton will host Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary) at Rogers Place. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024 Officials are continuing to monitor the fire and will coordinate with other agencies if necessary. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 The Mavericks will be on the road for Games 3, 4 and (if necessary) 5. Between the regular season and playoffs, the Mavericks are 66-16-4-2 this season. Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024 The series will begin in Boston for games one and two before transitioning to Dallas for games three and four and if necessary game six. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024 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 8 Jun. 2024.

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