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• Add the fish, skinned side down, if possible (some cuts will have skin on the side).
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
• Think of it as a dinner with the in-laws–play it safe (and avoid it if possible).
  — Ginny Hogan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
• Work quickly to get the hide off of your deer, then hang the meat in the shade or a walk-in cooler if possible.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
• The best place for a lanai is off the kitchen or indoor living room, if possible.
  — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
• But, if possible, the numbers are even more amazing over the last six weeks.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
• In court on Thursday, Leake again denied the charges against him and pleaded with the U.S. to trade him if possible.
  — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2023
• Skip peak hours and get your shopping done early in the day if possible.
  — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2023
• Your best bet is to keep the water line below the top of your boot if possible, and add a pair of trail gaiters for super wet days.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
• Ury: Take a pause and remember to breathe—and to take frequent breaks if possible.
  — Kathy Caprino, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
• The bill calls for pets to be restrained with a harness, seat belt, or if possible, to be held by a passenger.
  — Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2023
• How to make the best chicken parm Make a homemade marinara sauce, if possible.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023
• Try sleeping on a couch in the basement or on your home's ground floor rather than on the second story, if possible.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
• If students miss any lecture or join after Jan. 15, a video of the lecture will be sent to them, if possible.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
• Multiple people were required to sit on the couch, as well as pets and kids if possible.
  — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• Provide plenty of sun, growing room, and, if possible, a trellis so the vines can climb.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
• But, if possible, the Allworth Advice is to try and remain civil with each other from the get-go.
  — Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023
• And if possible, without putting yourself in more danger, find a safer spot away from the busy roads to catch your breath and figure out your next steps.
  — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
• Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
  — Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
• The plan was to moor close to Liberland and—if possible—for a more agile craft to deposit a smaller group of brave Liberlandians on the shore.
  — WIRED, 2 July 2023
• Stick with full-fat heavy cream (also called whipping cream), if possible.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
• Move around if possible while riding buses, planes, and trains.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
• Divide the dough ball in 2 and shape each half into a roughly 12-inch-long-by-5-inch-wide oval, stretching with your hands rather than using a rolling pin if possible.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• City officials urged residents to stay off the roads and stay home on Sunday if possible.
  — Gene Norman, CNN, 18 June 2023
• Create a stronger cross draft by opening windows on opposite sides of the room if possible.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2023
• Again, your first step should be starting to contribute to your workplace 401(k) if possible.
  — Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2024
• Schedule your leaf-peeping visit during the week, if possible, as the park gets crowded during the fall and there’s only space for 250 cars.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
• Make sure to work on learning the form (preferably, with a coach like Roach if possible) before adding these explosive movements to your own splits.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• By midday, although there was a break in the downpour, Mayor Eric Adams urged people to stay put if possible.
  — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
• Place a small container (see-through container if possible) over the bat.
  — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
• Protect the frostbitten skin, get out of the cold, don't move the affected area (if possible, don’t walk on frostbitten feet or toes), and don’t massage it.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024