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

Creative risks aren’t too dangerous, as long as you’re supported by the proper structure. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Although forests store far more carbon overall in wood and soil, lawns can still play a supporting role by storing carbon mostly belowground, as long as maintenance inputs like fertilizer, mowing fuel, and irrigation are kept in check. —Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026

But Orbán vowed to continue to block the loan as long as oil shipments to Hungary are halted. —Lorne Cook, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026

Now, county officials are investigating, but as long as Billings Road remains public, Tarrant County is on the hook for any required maintenance. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas