as long as
conjunction
1
: provided that
can do as they like as long as they have a B average
2
: inasmuch as, since
as long as you're going, I'll go too
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as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood
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Unlike supernovas, which signify the death of a massive star, novae are surface-level events and can repeat as long as the white dwarf continues to draw material from its companion.
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Evidence suggests that many won’t—as long as the music resonates.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Living With and Managing Ear Infections Most ear infections will resolve without issues as long as the treatment plan is followed.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, daily energy cuts have lasted as long as 14 hours.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Evidence suggests that many won’t—as long as the music resonates.
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Living With and Managing Ear Infections Most ear infections will resolve without issues as long as the treatment plan is followed.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Since September, daily energy cuts have lasted as long as 14 hours.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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