so long as

conjunction

Synonyms of so long asnext
1
: during and up to the end of the time that : while
so long as you are here, I'm fine
2
: provided that
you may go, so long as you return by dinnertime

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so long as you're staying with us, you may not smoke indoors
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That might not have mattered so long as the bank’s clients didn’t ask for their money back. — Rob Copeland, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2023 Thus, take a shot at this market so long as it’s priced at -115 or better. — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023 But not all sellers will be willing to deal with the country so long as the war in Ukraine is raging. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2023 Outside the presidency, a person can continue to serve in federal office so long as they keep getting reelected. — Houston Keene, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for so long as

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of so long as was in the 14th century

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so long as

conjunction
1
: during and up to the end of the time that : while
so long as you are here, I feel safe
2
: provided that
you may go, so long as you behave yourself
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