whenever possible

phrase

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

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Ian Driscoll, chef-owner of the Spotted Prawn in Juneau, recommends choosing a heftier, evenly cut, skin-on portion whenever possible. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 Produce is harvested from Baha Mar's on-site garden while meat and seafood are sourced locally whenever possible. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The show is built around Kennedy’s redesigned dietary guidance, and focuses on meals that cost less than $5 per serving whenever possible. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 The gold standard for journalism was – and remains, whenever possible – to tell the story, not be the story. Heather Hendershot, The Conversation, 31 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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