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LoveLikeJazz posted...

"Let's see if we can't make it happen."

But isn't the objective really to see if you can? This is up there with "could care less" for me.

Eh, it still works, unlike could care less.

You're finding out, in either direction, if you can or cannot make something happen.

It can also change the goal or intent behind your objective.

Doing something you're unsure if it will work or need to find out that it won't work for future reference? "Let's see if we can't make it happen"

Doing something that actually has to be done? "Let's see if we can make it happen"

It's functionally the same, yes, but can add or change context or intent