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
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
Most economists expect consumer spending to remain healthy as long as the job market stays strong.
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Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Republicans would likely have the votes necessary to override a possible veto, as long as every House Republican who voted for the bill supports override along with Rep. Marvin Robinson, a Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat who often votes against the governor.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Measles symptoms typically begin seven to 14 days after exposure, but can first appear as long as 21 days after exposure and can include:
High fever that could reach 104 degrees or higher.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
To maintain that standard for as long as VanDerveer did is otherworldly.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
During March construction, the upper level was taking as long as 91 minutes to traverse.
Time on the lower level on Monday was a comparatively breezy six minutes.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Though the holiday is marked on one day, some countries will celebrate this festival for as long as three days.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
South Carolina is the new dynasty in women’s hoops and will be for a good while or as long as Staley is there.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Crews will start preparing the area for staging machinery this week, as long as the weather cooperates.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Republicans would likely have the votes necessary to override a possible veto, as long as every House Republican who voted for the bill supports override along with Rep. Marvin Robinson, a Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat who often votes against the governor.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Measles symptoms typically begin seven to 14 days after exposure, but can first appear as long as 21 days after exposure and can include:
High fever that could reach 104 degrees or higher.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
To maintain that standard for as long as VanDerveer did is otherworldly.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
During March construction, the upper level was taking as long as 91 minutes to traverse.
Time on the lower level on Monday was a comparatively breezy six minutes.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Though the holiday is marked on one day, some countries will celebrate this festival for as long as three days.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
South Carolina is the new dynasty in women’s hoops and will be for a good while or as long as Staley is there.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Crews will start preparing the area for staging machinery this week, as long as the weather cooperates.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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