as long as

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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 .

3. 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]

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as long as

Matches at affected grounds can continue as long as clubs assess "the safety of their pitch perimeter barriers on an ongoing basis" and plan to make changes "within a reasonable timeframe".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Under the Clarity Act as we and others read it, stablecoin holders could be compensated with sundry perks including zero-interest loans as long as their deposits aren’t the only reason they are being rewarded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

She said that as long as the issue remained contained, third-quarter same-store sales could end up being anywhere from flat to down 1%, assuming a decline in August and a rebound in September.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, approvals for the required metering and grid connection -- theoretically a 10-day process -- can take as long as eight months in some areas, according to Valerio.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“My coin didn’t matter. I’m an old woman and it doesn’t make any difference if I die, as long as I pass that healing on to you.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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