if only
phrase
—used to talk about something that one wants to happen or be true
If only she loved me in return!
If only it would stop raining.
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“If only.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20only. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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