if only
Example Sentences
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Here is the Premier League table if only goals scored from outside the box had counted in 2025-26.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Which is why you might want to take an interest in what’s actually happening inside these homes — even if only for selfish reasons.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Thorne created “vast” backstories for each kid, even if only snippets — like Piggy’s love of the Marx Brothers — appear on screen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Political leaders are often keen to be seen with AI's top names, Thibout added, if only to help get some of their huge development spending for their states or regions.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
He seemed to view the challenges as a Rubik’s Cube-like puzzle that could be solved if only he could swivel the right blocks in the right order.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
