if need be
idiom
: if something becomes necessary
You can always call me at home if need be.
We'll leave without them if need be.
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When the sun's out, the manual roof can be dropped in seconds and raised just as easily if need be.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
So would Fox News make the same call in 2024, if need be?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The foot spa is pretty portable and not too heavy or cumbersome to move around your home if need be.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
This means that the United States must have the ability—and credibly signal its willingness if need be—to wage sustained military campaigns in multiple theaters.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
So would Fox News make the same call in 2024, if need be?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
The foot spa is pretty portable and not too heavy or cumbersome to move around your home if need be.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
This means that the United States must have the ability—and credibly signal its willingness if need be—to wage sustained military campaigns in multiple theaters.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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“If need be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20need%20be. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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