if anything

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Definition of if anythingnext
as in again
just the opposite being true We definitely won't arrive early. If anything, we'll likely be late.

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Recent Examples of if anything Gas prices were safely below $3 a gallon, and, if anything, the energy market was worried about a supply glut that could keep fuel prices low. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Politicians, for example, have debated ultra-Orthodox exemptions from the draft, Netanyahu’s corruption charges, and what, if anything, the government should do about Jewish terrorism. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 The state reviews your records and tells you in writing what, if anything, still needs to be resolved before your rights are restored. — Raven Lightsey, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 What, if anything, should the railroad commission do to help lower gas prices for Texans? — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for if anything

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“If anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/if%20anything. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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