if possible
Example Sentences
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A second draft of the letter, dated March 4, contained altered language providing that the voter information would be “transferred” to HSI, with one exception: Voters’ party affiliation would be redacted, if possible, it said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"I prefer to guide them away if possible, but expense is probably the problem, especially somewhere like York Station."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’d like to avoid going any higher than that figure, if possible.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and urged residents to stay off the freeways if possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The hallway falls even more still, if possible, and from sixteen floors below us a siren whirs past, and you can practically hear the flap of a pigeon’s wings from outside the window.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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