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 regulatory mechanism used was an agreement from the state not enforce its unprofessional-conduct laws against Doctronic as long as the company adhered to a contract built with safety and privacy guardrails. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Thanks to Hegseth, military aviators have learned that rules are optional as long as top leadership thinks your stunt looked cool. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power? — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

This is all worth brushing off as long as Notre Dame handles business and wins at least 11 games. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas