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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Try to avoid the area (if possible) during or just after this wetter season since mosquitoes are more prevalent then. Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Nov. 2024 Keep that message short - no more than ten words if possible. Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Aim to walk for at least 20 to 30 minutes daily, more if possible. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 To increase your ventilation, turn on the exhaust fan, make sure any vents are open and cleaned to promote airflow and bring in fans if possible. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for if (at all) possible 

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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 30 Nov. 2024.

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