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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
• Lift with your legs to avoid straining your back, and ask a friend for help if possible.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
• The crew would eject before impact, if possible, or the plane would ditch in the water with the crew on board.
  — Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024
• 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
• Don't pressure yourself to create the trip of a lifetime … Do it in a bite sized chunk if possible.
  — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 May 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
• No masks can filter out ozone, so stay inside on high ozone days as if possible.
  — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 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
• Store them in the cloud and if possible keep a physical copy with your important papers or on a flash drive.
  — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024
• Temperatures will warm to the low to upper 90s, so make sure to stay hydrated and have a cool place to stay during the heat of the day if possible!
  — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 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
• If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
  — Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 28 Sep 2024