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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
as
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
so
Synonyms
STRONGEST
therefore
WEAK
if only provided that with the purpose that with the result that

Example Sentences

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“No matter who you are,” Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Monday, “as long as our investigation uncovers evidence, we will arrest you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think he’s any harm to me as long as I don’t go down the side of the house while he’s coming out.”

From Los Angeles Times

As long as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are playing, the Lakers always stand a good chance of winning — even if LeBron James is out.

From Los Angeles Times

Under international law, police forces are allowed to use chemicals as crowd-control agents as long as they are considered proportionate and have only short-term effects.

From BBC

"As long as you're hitting the ball well and playing good cricket, it's about physically fit, mentally ready and excited."

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.