if so

idiom

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

Examples of if so in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And if so, how many? Who was the security guard killed? Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024 Whether this one does and, if so, how much remains to be seen. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024 And for those making time to witness it, two questions are bound to be on their mind: Will totality reach my area and if so, how long will the resulting darkness last? Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Kaminski could not share details about the latest fight and said a hearing will be held to determine whether the teen is guilty of the misconduct and, if so, possible sanctions. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024 After examining the evidence, meteorologists will release their findings on whether damage was caused by a tornado, and if so, the strength of the tornado, its direction and other information about the storm. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024 Is there anything else that worries you about your safety and, if so, what worries you? Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2024 Johnson should be willing to see if there is a package that includes some of the Freedom Caucus demands that could secure a majority in the House and, if so, pass a bill that could be used to increase leverage with Senate Democrats. The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2024 And if so, how can America protect itself against ascendent rivals? Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024

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“If so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20so. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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