if (at all) possible
idiom
: if it can be done
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.
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Paying attention to these triggers and avoiding them, if possible, can go a long way toward cutting down on sudden bathroom trips.
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Anne Harding, Health, 29 June 2024
People should stay inside; the NWS recommends people move to rooms with no windows on the lowest floor of the building if possible.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2024
Remove any remaining tentacles and apply diluted vinegar if possible, health experts recommend.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
As usual, Valley motorists should allow extra travel time while the overnight I-17 closures are in place, as well as consider altering departure times if possible.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
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Anne Harding, Health, 29 June 2024
People should stay inside; the NWS recommends people move to rooms with no windows on the lowest floor of the building if possible.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2024
Remove any remaining tentacles and apply diluted vinegar if possible, health experts recommend.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
As usual, Valley motorists should allow extra travel time while the overnight I-17 closures are in place, as well as consider altering departure times if possible.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
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“If (at all) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20%28at%20all%29%20possible. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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