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

Hollywood boasts no shortage of romances with significant age gaps, but few of these celebrity couples have held on quite as long as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, and Sam Taylor-Johnson, 58, who celebrated their 11-year wedding anniversary in June 2023. —Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026

Then various challenges test your growth and wisdom for as long as about 10 weeks. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026

Rosemary cuttings kept in water can last up to three weeks either on the counter or in the refrigerator as long as water is changed often. —Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026

In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas