if so

idiom

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

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Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and, if so, which? Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025 Oil markets haven’t reacted much to Trump’s threat yet, largely because of uncertainty around whether Trump will follow through and, if so, how. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 This implies that the underlying biology of the cancers may be similar in the two species, and, if so, researchers ought to be able to work in the other direction, too—using dogs as a test bed to develop new therapies for people. Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025 Following that hearing, the council could adopt the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone the land via ordinance if so desired. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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