if necessary

phrase

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

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Dealers will inspect and replace the engine long block, if necessary. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Beskrestnov said that European countries would be ready to fill any food supply shortfall, if necessary. Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Ortiz vowed to interrogate and, if necessary, kill any traitors who thwarted him and Simon. Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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