as long as
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For the period of time that, as in You may keep the book as long as you want , that is, keep it for whatever time you wish to. [Early 1400s]
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Also, so long as . Since, because, as in Please pick up some milk as long as you are going to the store , or So long as you're here, you might as well stay for dinner .
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Also, so long as ; just so . Provided that, as in As long as you don't expect it by tomorrow, I'll make the drawing , or So long as sales are greater than returns, the company will make a profit , or You may have another cookie, just so you don't take the last one . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"But as long as the products are good, one day people will accept and enjoy them."
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
From 12‑goal thrillers to 10-0 humiliations and penalty shootouts that threaten to last almost as long as the match itself, the EFL Cup has had it all over the years.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The U.S., though, allows certain chemicals as long as they are used at levels that haven’t been proven to cause harm, Curl said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
More locals are willing to accept development, as long as it doesn’t overwhelm the quaintness of the city, apartment developer Tourtellote said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The Shadow Queen can never die! Not as long as darkness finds its way into Rio Luna.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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