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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Political and related government experience is desirable, as long as that is combined with other qualities.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
This exempts vehicles from U.S. tariffs as long as at least 75% of their parts originate from North America.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
These operations, often run or controlled by armed criminals organizations, are tolerated by the regime as long as their production is sold to the consortium.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Scarlett Johansson is striving to preserve her kids' privacy for as long as possible.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
This exempts vehicles from U.S. tariffs as long as at least 75% of their parts originate from North America.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
These operations, often run or controlled by armed criminals organizations, are tolerated by the regime as long as their production is sold to the consortium.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Scarlett Johansson is striving to preserve her kids' privacy for as long as possible.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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