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
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
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This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Imagine a snake as long as a school bus gliding silently through a prehistoric seaway, stalking its prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The matter faces further complications, considering that Williams Companies, the company behind the pipeline project, has refused to pursue it as long as Hochul opposes it.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
There were 16 lead changes and the game was tied 12 times, although the Aztecs had the lead for almost twice as long as Wyoming and never trailed in the overtimes.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Imagine a snake as long as a school bus gliding silently through a prehistoric seaway, stalking its prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The matter faces further complications, considering that Williams Companies, the company behind the pipeline project, has refused to pursue it as long as Hochul opposes it.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
There were 16 lead changes and the game was tied 12 times, although the Aztecs had the lead for almost twice as long as Wyoming and never trailed in the overtimes.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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