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

There your messages will replicate for centuries to come, and several copies will probably survive for as long as life endures on Earth. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

In the Ohio project, OpenAI will lease the data center from SB Energy for as long as 20 years, while Nvidia will be the exclusive chip provider for the initial phase. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Until 2024, the Commonwealth also did not require proof of insurance as long as drivers paid an additional fee. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

De la Espriella said crews would continue working as long as authorities believed there was a possibility of finding people alive, with 138 foreign rescuers from the United States, Ecuador and Israel assisting Colombian teams. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas