if (at all) possible
idiom
: if it can be done
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Keep the bite slightly higher than the heart if possible.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Upholstery should be steam cleaned if possible to remove allergens and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Residents should stay inside with air conditioning if possible, officials said.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
Keep the bite slightly higher than the heart if possible.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Upholstery should be steam cleaned if possible to remove allergens and dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Residents should stay inside with air conditioning if possible, officials said.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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“If (at all) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20%28at%20all%29%20possible. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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