if someone likes

idiom

used to say that someone can do something if he or she wants to do it
Have another drink, if you like.
She can use my car, if she likes.

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If the story needs to be overtly Jewish and if someone likes it, great. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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“If someone likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20someone%20likes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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