if necessary

idiom

: if it is needed

Apply another coat of paint if necessary.

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Let the paste sit for 30 minutes. Rinse away thoroughly and repeat if necessary. Method 4: For Acrylic Tubs Acrylic tubs require specific cleaners because of how sensitive the material is. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2025

Schedule, how to watch Despite being the higher seed, Charlotte will be on the road for the first two games of the series, returning home for three consecutive games (if necessary), starting Wednesday night, May 7. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025

Taste and adjust seasoning and consistency, if necessary. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025

The city’s Department of Youth and Community Development, which contracts with independent after-school operators to run the programs through an initiative known as COMPASS, has been tasked with assessing demand and adding slots if necessary. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for if necessary

• accretionary
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• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
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• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary