if so

idiom

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

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And if so, others — including state officials — might have to wait for their chance to speak with the committee. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026 Have you been ticketed by one of the cameras, and if so, what was your experience? Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 McLaughlin did not respond to questions about whether ICE officers entered a person’s home since the memo was issued, relying solely on an administrative warrant and if so, how often. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Is the sofa suitable for particular decor styles and if so, which? Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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