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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With the Prime Visa, your points never expire as long as your account is in good standing.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Wiping those away will give your item its best chance at shining and lasting for as long as possible, as any chemical buildup will work against you by breaking down the seal that protects the leather from the elements.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Omelettes are also good, too—as long as they aren’t filled with a crazy amount of cheese and butter.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
This could be a long, painful process, though hopefully not as long as the still ongoing 26-year search to adequately replace Dan Marino.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Wiping those away will give your item its best chance at shining and lasting for as long as possible, as any chemical buildup will work against you by breaking down the seal that protects the leather from the elements.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Omelettes are also good, too—as long as they aren’t filled with a crazy amount of cheese and butter.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
This could be a long, painful process, though hopefully not as long as the still ongoing 26-year search to adequately replace Dan Marino.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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