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

• 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 event will be open 10 hours a day for as long as three weeks in Bayfront Park, according to a description included in a host committee request for bids on private insurance services. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025

Soil samples can be collected at any time of the year, as long as the ground is not frozen, but should not be collected when the soil is very wet or within six to eight weeks of a fertilizer or lime application. —Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025

Here, Newman shares a few tips for storing fresh cabbage to extend its shelf life as long as possible. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025

Planning for retirement by necessity includes planning to make your savings last as long as possible. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as long as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas