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
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
No more waiting a week to see the next episode (and for subscribers to find something else to entertain them) a la the formerly dominant television networks, Netflix will continue to produce and purchase content that will meet and lead the needs of viewers as long as possible and every day.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
To keep your cookware in tip-top shape as long as possible, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and utensils.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
In my small apartment, the Tile Pro's chirping was loud enough to find the tracker as long as the environment stayed quiet.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
People have been kept in prison for as long as twenty-seven years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
To keep your cookware in tip-top shape as long as possible, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and utensils.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
In my small apartment, the Tile Pro's chirping was loud enough to find the tracker as long as the environment stayed quiet.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
People have been kept in prison for as long as twenty-seven years.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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