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Free sign upThe phrase 'if it comes to that' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to introduce potential future actions, especially those that could be undesirable. For example, "If it comes to that, I will have to take legal action against them".
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Also dying, if it comes to that.
They'll call us heroes if it comes to that.
I convince myself I can live without my large intestine if it comes to that.
This boy is going to have trouble defending himself if it comes to that.
But the dog is bracing for a fight, if it comes to that.
The commission is also building a team to take Google to court, if it comes to that.
You can even convert a prepaid phone into one with a monthly contract, if it comes to that.
Courts will also have to rule on any disputes between banks and investors over mortgage securities, a complex and contentious process if it comes to that.
In the eighties, they had safe sex, and in the nineties boom sex, and they will have sex-among-the-ruins, if it comes to that.
And some think Mr. Abbott, who has been waiting in the wings, may be willing to challenge Mr. Perry if it comes to that.
Support from thirty-four senowors now means that the President would be able to sustain his veto — if it comes to that.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com