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
Recent Examples on the Web
Miller, who has held his office for as long as Abbott has been governor, has a gaping 30-percentage-point lead over Sheets, according to the poll.
—
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, glazes typically don't last as long as a gloss.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The sprint course is about half as long as that of the relay, where one lap is about 1,500 meters, or nearly a mile.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The fish don’t mind working weekends, late hours or for free, according to Brian Moorhead, an environmental scientist with SRP, as long as there's plenty to eat.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for as long as
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, glazes typically don't last as long as a gloss.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The sprint course is about half as long as that of the relay, where one lap is about 1,500 meters, or nearly a mile.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The fish don’t mind working weekends, late hours or for free, according to Brian Moorhead, an environmental scientist with SRP, as long as there's plenty to eat.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for as long as
Cite this Entry
“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
