How to Use if necessary in a Sentence

if necessary

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• Add the next batch if necessary and do the same.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
• Use two pans with racks if necessary.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
• Tie it to the topic if necessary or just move on.
  — Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
• Use a warm iron if necessary but do not take this to the dry cleaners.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
• The soup should be brothy—add hot water to thin it if necessary.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• Start with a little and build your way up if necessary.
  — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
• Replace it with a new spark plug if necessary.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
• There will, if necessary, be other times to make a scene.
  — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
• Stick with plain words to explain your point of view — write it down, if necessary.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
• When the dough has been stretched, strain apples, if necessary.
  — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
• Taste and season with more salt and/or lemon juice, if necessary.
  — Shirley Parameswaran, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
• The museum says to hit a shark on the tip of its nose if necessary.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 July 2023
• Also, only get on a roof if necessary and once help us on the way.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
• Stay on alert and ready to make a last-minute adjustment if necessary.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
• Which of my neighbors would be willing to hide me if necessary?
  — Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
• The fan can be up to 50 feet away from the shower stall if necessary.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
• Keep the mixture warm over very low heat, or reheat if necessary.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
• The master will warm to the pupil, and fight his corner, if necessary.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023
• China has vowed to seize the island, by force if necessary.
  — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
• But, nonetheless, still ready to rip through and throw hands when and if necessary.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
• Add the sausages in one layer, in batches if necessary.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
• Reheat if necessary over low heat.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
• Make sure to rest in the shade, eat and drink water and electrolytes, and call for help if necessary.
  — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• The spice level changes every day, so start with a few drops, then build your way up if necessary.
  — Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
• How to play hardball, if necessary?
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
• Repeat if necessary for tougher stains.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
• Keep cooked rolls warm in a 200°F oven, if necessary.
  — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
• Keep cooked wings warm in a 200°F oven, if necessary.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
• Some countries want to change the process so decisions may be made by a vote if necessary.
  — Jennifer McDermott, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
• Pay attention to what others say and do, and be ready to step in and take over if necessary.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024