Definitions

as long as

ADJECTIVE

considering

Synonyms

STRONG

seeing

WEAK

all in all all things considered as because everything being equal for forasmuch as in consideration of in light of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as now pending since taking into account

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

because since

STRONG

being cause now

WEAK

considering for for the reason that inasmuch as seeing that whereas

CONJUNCTION

because

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

CONJUNCTION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

as because being considering inasmuch as now since whereas

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

therefore

WEAK

if only provided that with the purpose that with the result that

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It suggested Williams was being given as long as possible to declare herself fit after her knee swelled up during a gallant three-set loss to 20-year-old Joint.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

As it turns out, America’s track record isn’t as long as some, but the nature of its longevity is much simpler to define than most.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2026

The researchers extended their lifespan from just a few hundred nanoseconds to as long as 18 microseconds, nearly 100 times longer than previously achieved.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

However, as long as Gulf shipping, regional exports and broader geopolitical tensions remain below full normalization, “some residual risk premium” in oil prices is likely to persist even if volatility continues to decline, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

‘Just as long as nothing else can, too.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

as long as

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