if necessary

idiom

: if it is needed
Apply another coat of paint if necessary.

Examples of if necessary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bikers can bring their motorcycles to their dealers and the dealers will inspect and tighten the brake pipe flare nut connection and adjust the brake fluid level if necessary. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024 Advertisement Williams needed only 30 seconds to let Cronin know his intentions, including the willingness to take a redshirt season if necessary. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 Exceptions: Abortions after viability may be permitted if necessary to safe the parent's life or health. Kinsey Crowley, The Courier-Journal, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for if necessary 

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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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