if (at all) possible
idiom
: if it can be done
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.
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The agency and Murphy urged commuters who ride its trains to make other plans or work from home, if possible.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Avoid microwaving food in plastic containers, opt for natural fiber clothing, and install a filter on your washing machine if possible.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
For obvious reasons, a small, intimate gathering with only five people could quickly get uncomfortable, which is why Dr. Le Goy suggests bringing in more people, if possible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
Walmart is also asking suppliers to swap input materials for components if possible, for example, using fiberglass instead of aluminum, which Trump hit with tariffs in early March.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Avoid microwaving food in plastic containers, opt for natural fiber clothing, and install a filter on your washing machine if possible.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
For obvious reasons, a small, intimate gathering with only five people could quickly get uncomfortable, which is why Dr. Le Goy suggests bringing in more people, if possible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025
Walmart is also asking suppliers to swap input materials for components if possible, for example, using fiberglass instead of aluminum, which Trump hit with tariffs in early March.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“If (at all) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20%28at%20all%29%20possible. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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