as long as

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 After all, people have been reading physical books or newspapers while on the toilet for as long as those things have existed. Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025 Pitaro went on to note that he’s not necessarily convinced that big tech is looking to disenfranchise any of the old-school media partners who’ve been distributing live sports for as long as anyone can remember. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 That provision allows a president to take covert actions as long as Congress is informed. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 But for as long as social media is a part of the childhood experience, parents and children will be forced to navigate this confusing world of misinformation and unrealistic messaging. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as long as
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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
  • 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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