as in now
for the reason that
as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood
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Recent Examples of as long as
To keep them fresh for as long as possible, store them in an airtight container in a cool, dark place to help prevent their natural oils from becoming rancid.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Another element that’s drawn fierce criticism is allowing developers to use the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive in Ocean Beach as long as a property isn’t the site of a historic cottage.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The full training from program can last as long as four years.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
These short-term loans charge no interest as long as they're paid off within six months.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Another element that’s drawn fierce criticism is allowing developers to use the city’s controversial Complete Communities incentive in Ocean Beach as long as a property isn’t the site of a historic cottage.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The full training from program can last as long as four years.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
These short-term loans charge no interest as long as they're paid off within six months.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as long as
inasmuch as
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Given the caveat that these games are more for coaches to use as evaluation tools inasmuch as starters will see little if any time, results may vary.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This aligns with broader industry trends, inasmuch as digital transformation in oil and gas is expected to grow by 31% over the next five years.—
Oleg Fonarov,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20long%20as. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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