if so

idiom

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

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The idea is to assess whether videos of a child’s own view of the world elicit remembering that’s detectable on brain scans, and, if so, exactly when that effect disappears. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026 Those already locked in loans are wondering if they will be canceled, and, if so, when. Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Shannon Liss-Riordan, who lost against Campbell in a 2022 Democratic primary for AG, would receive the nod if so. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026 After examining the evidence, meteorologists will release their findings on whether damage was caused by a tornado, and if so, the strength of the tornado, its direction and other information about the storm. Carol Kugler, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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