if so

phrase

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

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Jurors heard two weeks of evidence and must now decide whether Facebook violated the state's Unfair Practices Act and if so, how many times. — Mikella Schuettler, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The question everyone is asking is whether Coxon's warning is credible, and if so, is Congress ready to act? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 The complaint asks the office to determine whether the Treasury was reimbursed, and if so, by whom and when. — Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 That seemingly gave Fely, as well as former teammate Jeremiah Earby, the opportunity to play another year and return to Boise State if so desired, and head coach Spencer Danielson certainly didn’t shut the door when the possibility first arose. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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