if necessary

idiom

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

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Leading up to the tentative agreement, Equity had voted to authorize a strike if necessary and had members sign strike pledge cards. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025 Game 7 is on Monday night, if necessary. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Games 6 and 7, if necessary, will be played in Toronto. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Consider going up a size, or even two, if necessary. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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