if only
Example Sentences
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I presumed that the family might sell at some point in the not-too-distant future, if only to deal with potential estate issues, as Peter Angelos was 93.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Is there a chance someone might overtake it, if only for a moment?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tourists hauled their suitcases over the doorstep into the fray, fresh off a flight or rushing to make one, if only they could get one last chicken finger first.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
In my newfound visibility, I doubled down on the style that concealed something — anything — about me, if only a few inches of forehead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
She was good at lots of things, if only people would notice.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
