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 of as long as

• now
• because
• since
• seeing
• inasmuch as

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

The regulations also stipulate that tickets could be paid on the spot to the police officer who issued them, as long as the officer has the necessary portable equipment to accept only card payments. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026

Congress could intervene, Flanagan says, but is unlikely to do so as long as both chambers are controlled by Republicans. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 May 2026

Iran said that the Strait would remain closed as long as Israel continued its attacks on Lebanon, which have killed thousands of people. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 May 2026

Silver coins are more liquid than bars because of their instant recognition from a government mint, as long as the condition of the coins is good. —Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas