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

Synonyms of as long as

• now
• because
• since
• seeing
• inasmuch as

Examples of as long as in a Sentence

as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood

Recent Examples on the Web

In the morning, lines were long, but not as long as on other days this weekend, when passengers waited four or five hours just to get through security. —Tara Lynch, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Waymo vehicles also can take 30 minutes to wait for and twice as long as a normal ride. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026

But Stark Trek creator Gene Roddenberry felt there was a market for a new show as long as no attempt was made to replicate the original characters or their unique dynamics. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas