if so

phrase

: if that is the case
I might be late. If so, please start the meeting without me.

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That is the immediate trigger for the national debate happening right now over whether the United States is still ahead in AI, and if so, by how much. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This day will have the highest chance of an excessive heat warning being issued for the area, and if so, a First Alert Weather Day will be needed. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 July 2026 And if so, how does theater move on in the face of obstacles that at times feel as though they are scattered across an increasingly difficult course? — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Chances are you’re here on a broader Sonoma County trip, and if so, wine country is the obvious detour, with Healdsburg about 45 minutes north. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for if so

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“If so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20so. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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