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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After cleaning your refrigerator, keep it smelling fresh for as long as possible with a simple trick.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Pair that with the fact that many of the titles have flopped — like Concord, whose servers didn’t even last as long as a free trial for Hulu — major questions have arisen about the health and future of the video game industry, and where things go from here.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
As for which styles suit best for short women, any silhouette can be flattering as long as the proportions are aligned.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Following good dental hygiene is the best way to protect dental fillings and help them last as long as possible after treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Pair that with the fact that many of the titles have flopped — like Concord, whose servers didn’t even last as long as a free trial for Hulu — major questions have arisen about the health and future of the video game industry, and where things go from here.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
As for which styles suit best for short women, any silhouette can be flattering as long as the proportions are aligned.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Following good dental hygiene is the best way to protect dental fillings and help them last as long as possible after treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20long%20as. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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