How to Use as long as in a Sentence

as long as

conjunction

• The drag marks were as long as 12 feet, state police wrote.
  — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
• For as long as this deal lasts, that won't be a problem.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 11 July 2023
• The tick then starts meal prep, sometimes for as long as two hours.
  — Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024
• For as long as Zoey Deutch has been in the public, she's been a bona fide hair chameleon.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Mar. 2024
• If the leaves turned brown and dropped, new growth might still emerge as long as the stems haven't been damaged.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023
• The tutor studied Gonzo’s nose, long but not as long as the nose of the Muppet with the same name.
  — Martín Espada, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
• The virus can linger in the air in a room as long as two hours after a sick person was there.
  — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
• During the height of the pandemic, the wait time for a new passport grew as long as 13 weeks.
  — Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
• Pendleton Roundup: The line-up of events for the annual Roundup is as long as your arm.
  — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
• Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed and well-behaved.
  — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
• Cellphones are safe, as are laptops, as long as they’re not plugged in.
  — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
• Phone calls can only last as long as the person on the other end of the line is willing to talk.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
• Try to keep your exhales twice as long as your inhales.
  — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
• Some jumpers are marked as safe from 4 months as long as your baby can hold their head up well.
  — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
• Some, such as his tuna, remain in the coolers for as long as 14 days.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
• Chappell gives them his stamp of approval as long as the pant legs have a tailored fit.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2023
• For as long as humans have made towers, some have leaned.
  — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
• For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.
  — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• At some point, play begins to slip for every player who has been in the game as long as Byard.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024
• Rocky planets can take as long as tens of million years after the gas is gone to form, Long said.
  — Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
• The main takeaway, though, might be to keep your best player on the court as long as possible.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
• May your love last as long as a basketball game feels to me (a.k.a. endless!).
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 July 2025
• Of course, she's been a staple on the show for as long as most people can remember.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
• There were 16 lead changes and the game was tied 12 times, although the Aztecs had the lead for almost twice as long as Wyoming and never trailed in the overtimes.
  — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
• Note that the symptoms (intense itchiness and sores) can take as long as four to eight weeks to show up.
  — Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
• That was a worthwhile tradeoff as long as the Knicks bricked from behind the arc, which was the entire first half.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
• So, there's room for the prices to rise as long as the strait stays closed.
  — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
• Injuries and late-season losses have been known to derail college basketball seasons for as long as the games have been played.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
• The list is usually about twice as long as the number of shows being selected.
  — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
• Some of the waitstaff have worked there as long as 30 years and some customers have been hanging out there even longer.
  — The Providence Journal, 13 Mar. 2026