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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Example Sentences

"As long as I'm not sending the audience to sleep."

From BBC

She added that "diplomatic signals remain mixed, and as long as uncertainty persists and shipping disruptions remain in place, oil prices are likely to stay elevated".

From Barron's

I’m motivated, because I think we ultimately have to protect each other and protect the art for as long as we can.

From Los Angeles Times

But no such declaration will be credible as long as Iran remains in effective control of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal

As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains at least partially blocked, oil prices could remain at or close to the triple-digit level.

From Barron's

Related Words

• because
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