if (at all) possible

idiom

: if it can be done

Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.

Examples of if (at all) possible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If a lawyer is hired to defend a company that just poisoned thousands of innocent people, the lawyer’s job is, if possible, to get that company off scot-free. —

Ian Millhiser, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024 Consumers concerned about flood risk and insurance coverage should consider removing their stuff from a basement, if possible, Kochenburger said. —

Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 Aim to finish slices, chunks, or mashed avocado the same day, if possible. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024 Jules Kounde continues to play there out of position, but would prefer to line up alongside Ronald Araujo or Pau Cubarsi if possible. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for if (at all) possible

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