How to Use if necessary in a Sentence

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• The museum says to hit a shark on the tip of its nose if necessary.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 July 2023
• The master will warm to the pupil, and fight his corner, if necessary.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023
• The soup should be brothy—add hot water to thin it if necessary.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• Make sure to rest in the shade, eat and drink water and electrolytes, and call for help if necessary.
  — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• And a childhood friend was ready to talk her through any crises, and to fly out to Denver to help if necessary.
  — Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
• Also, only get on a roof if necessary and once help us on the way.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
• At 20 pounds, the mulcher is heavy enough to stay in place while working but light enough to move it around your yard if necessary.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
• If a hearing in the case, if necessary, would begin on Aug. 14.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 17 July 2023
• Instead, the league should start Round One a week later and play all three games (if necessary) in the space of two weekends.
  — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Once the water begins to boil, add the crab legs and simmer, turning the heat down if necessary.
  — Coastal Living, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
• The winner of the March primary, or runoff if necessary, will clash with Cruz.
  — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
• Stay on alert and ready to make a last-minute adjustment if necessary.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
• Games 3 and 4, if necessary, will be played in Phoenix on Wednesday and Thursday night.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
• Lift the tips of the wings up and over the breast, and tuck them under the turkey—secure excess of the neck flap (use a wooden pick if necessary).
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• Or call your own parent (five times a day, if necessary).
  — Parents Editors, Parents, 11 June 2023
• That time can be added back on to the sentence if necessary, but that’s rare, say prison consultants.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 May 2024
• Place the tube lengthwise in the center of the paper and cut to size if necessary, leaving an equal amount on either side.
  — Paula Sutton, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
• Use a microfiber cloth, water and mild dish soap to clean it off, and repeat if necessary.
  — Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• Later in the healing process, lasers can be used to fade scars further, if necessary.
  — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 7 July 2023
• Thursday’s game two is at 5 p.m. followed by a third game, if necessary, at 7.
  — Skip Vaughn, al, 10 May 2023
• Queue up your music, turn on your GPS if necessary and buckle up.
  — Madeline Beck, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2023
• The ability to devote oneself to art around the clock if necessary.
  — Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2023
• Feel free to debate this among yourselves — into the new year, if necessary.
  — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
• What if your body needs a perfect patty—plant based, if necessary?
  — Raven Smith, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
• Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.
  — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
• Lift your foot off the gas, steer steadily and apply brakes gently and steadily if necessary.
  — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
• If the scores are level at full-time, extra time will take place, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
• Maybe put one on each side or, again borrowing from the MacBook Air, right next to each other if necessary.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 9 Mar. 2024
• Abortions would be allowed at any stage of pregnancy if necessary to protect the life or health of the mother.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023
• The first game will be played April 6 at Texas, with the return match — and series-deciding mini-game, if necessary — set for April 8 at Pechanga.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024