whenever possible

idiom

: whenever there is an opportunity
I like to go swimming whenever possible.

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Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 formation requires its central midfielders to be tactically adept, defensively aggressive and progressive in their passing whenever possible. Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 Ironically, given that the filmmakers’ intention was to veer toward realism whenever possible, the central set piece of the season finale was entirely fabricated on a sound stage. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025 Enable Ongoing Collaboration Prioritize open communication whenever possible. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Committee members are involved in new officer hiring processes whenever possible, and more than 20 officers have been hired with use of the members’ input, Posel said. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whenever possible

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“Whenever possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whenever%20possible. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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