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

Analysts, however, expect that Beijing is unlikely to ramp up stimulus meaningfully as long as export growth remains strong enough to power the economy to land within the target range. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

As long as Jefferson is healthy, and as long as defensive coordinator Brian Flores can adjust his pressure packages midgame to affect opposing offenses, Minnesota can cause headaches. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Eggplants are abundant and the slight bit of crispness in the air (emphasis on slight) means a warm, cozy meal is welcome — as long as the oven doesn’t have to be on for too long. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Institutions created on the assumption that presidents would distinguish genuine national security threats from political enemies were safe only as long as presidents continued to make that distinction. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas