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

Peanut butter, whether in a jar or in small individual pouches, is another excellent food item to keep in the storm shelter as long as nobody in your home has a peanut allergy. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

The number doesn’t matter as long as the items are useful to you. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The landfill is already filling up fast thanks to the area’s population growth, and is expected to last only half as long as planned, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026

These worries, of course, have been around for almost as long as AI itself! — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas