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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Unfortunately, Quibi lasted about as long as Gillis did at SNL.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Generally, it’s considered OK as long as each supplement is safe for you individually.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
The only remedy would be impeachment which is not going to happen as long as both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have a Republican majority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
So, the good news is, as long as Netflix backs an awards season campaign for Frankenstein, fans in one of the six qualifying cities listed in AMPAS’ rules of eligibility will get to see the film in theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Generally, it’s considered OK as long as each supplement is safe for you individually.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
The only remedy would be impeachment which is not going to happen as long as both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have a Republican majority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
So, the good news is, as long as Netflix backs an awards season campaign for Frankenstein, fans in one of the six qualifying cities listed in AMPAS’ rules of eligibility will get to see the film in theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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