if (at all) possible
idiom
: if it can be done
Do your best to come home from work early, if (at all) possible.
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Temporary conservation measures include shortening shower times, avoiding unnecessary toilet flushes, avoiding washing clothes for as long as possible, and postponing washing dishes, if possible.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 May 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Tighten the Screw if Possible Attempt to tighten the loose screws if possible.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Lastly, keep all new plantings 15 to 20 feet from the home, sidewalks and driveways if at all possible to allow the trees to make good root growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 May 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Tighten the Screw if Possible Attempt to tighten the loose screws if possible.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
Lastly, keep all new plantings 15 to 20 feet from the home, sidewalks and driveways if at all possible to allow the trees to make good root growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
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“If (at all) possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20%28at%20all%29%20possible. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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