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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State system changes could result in delays as long as a few weeks to several months because states must reload their eligibility systems, according to government updates.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The border crossing can take as little as five minutes or as long as an hour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The traditional goal of retiring between the ages of 65 and 70 is considered unattainable by two-thirds of Americans today, and many expect to work as long as their bodies will allow it, according to a recent TIAA survey.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The border crossing can take as little as five minutes or as long as an hour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The traditional goal of retiring between the ages of 65 and 70 is considered unattainable by two-thirds of Americans today, and many expect to work as long as their bodies will allow it, according to a recent TIAA survey.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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