as in now
for the reason that
as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood
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The sensitive balancing act is set to come to a head next week, when Johnson plans to bring the budget resolution to the floor — as long as the Senate can advance it this weekend.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s nearly twice as long as the Amber X needed, but the Amber X uses a speedy solid-state drive compared with the BeeStation’s spinning hard drive.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
Allergy symptoms last only as long as you’re exposed to allergens, while colds and COVID-19 tend to stick around for longer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Of course, she's been a staple on the show for as long as most people can remember.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s nearly twice as long as the Amber X needed, but the Amber X uses a speedy solid-state drive compared with the BeeStation’s spinning hard drive.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
Allergy symptoms last only as long as you’re exposed to allergens, while colds and COVID-19 tend to stick around for longer.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Of course, she's been a staple on the show for as long as most people can remember.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20long%20as. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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