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 governor's office said the changes can extend a license revocation to as long as six years for someone with four or more qualifying convictions within a 10-year period. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

If a company is unwilling to stand behind a certain component for as long as the surrounding product, leaders should understand why. — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Amplifying the signals could help, as long as the electronics stay small. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Happy Money approves loans up to $50,000 with repayment terms as long as 84 months and sends the funds directly to your creditors. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas