if someone likes

phrase

used to say that someone can do something if he or she wants to do it
Have another drink, if you like.
She can use my car, if she likes.

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“If someone likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20someone%20likes. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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