whenever possible

phrase

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

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Sensitive data should stay in the company’s environment whenever possible, with only the metadata or security findings needed by the provider shared externally. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Inspect local purchases safely before handing over payment whenever possible. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Firmware configurations should always enable security features such as TPM and Secure Boot whenever possible, although those defenses don’t protect against this particular threat. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 And on night or red-eye flights, the lights in the cabin are usually dimmed and people are trying to sleep, Caulcutt says, so keep conversations to a whisper whenever possible. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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