if only

Example Sentences

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And we’re with him in many instances, rather than with Mr. Nadal, if only because the subject’s physical suffering is so evident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Here is the Premier League table if only goals scored from outside the box had counted in 2025-26.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

She’s the one who got away, if only to come back to give you a piece of her mind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Seniors are targeted by scammers, if only because they’re more likely to be at home if they’re retired and perhaps are not as well versed in technology as younger generations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

She was good at lots of things, if only people would notice.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi