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
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as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The marque remains the premiere sports car maker, and its vehicles will continue to command interest as long as this remains the case.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
That trust has heavily influenced our decision to stay invested in oils that will most likely continue to pay high dividends as long as oil remains above $70, even as their earnings may not be high enough to avoid estimate cuts.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Users can feel free to weigh in on other users' posts, as long as everyone abides by PEOPLE’s Community Guidelines.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20long%20as. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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