Examples of if necessary in a Sentence
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The government has asked the court not to dismiss the cases so that prosecutors can decide whether to pursue other charges if necessary in the event of an adverse decision.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The original idea was to use the assets as blueprints for future reconstruction, if necessary—a professional team of scanners created meticulous models of churches in Kyiv and Lviv—but people also began uploading scans of everyday objects from their own lives.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Start the hike early, bring plenty of water and — if necessary — postpone the hike if weather conditions are too warm.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
And a childhood friend was ready to talk her through any crises, and to fly out to Denver to help if necessary.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Most games are easy for nearly anyone to play or can be modified if necessary so that little ones can get in on all the action.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Petitioner could seek appellate review of those rulings, if necessary, following final judgment.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Supplies will be airdropped to those who are stranded if necessary, local media reported.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
To the extent that federal funding is needed, the federal government should pull funding from that law, amending it if necessary.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
The original idea was to use the assets as blueprints for future reconstruction, if necessary—a professional team of scanners created meticulous models of churches in Kyiv and Lviv—but people also began uploading scans of everyday objects from their own lives.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Start the hike early, bring plenty of water and — if necessary — postpone the hike if weather conditions are too warm.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
And a childhood friend was ready to talk her through any crises, and to fly out to Denver to help if necessary.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Most games are easy for nearly anyone to play or can be modified if necessary so that little ones can get in on all the action.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Petitioner could seek appellate review of those rulings, if necessary, following final judgment.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Supplies will be airdropped to those who are stranded if necessary, local media reported.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
To the extent that federal funding is needed, the federal government should pull funding from that law, amending it if necessary.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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