Definitions

as long as

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considering adj.
as conj.
because conj.
for conj.
so conj.

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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as long as

I don’t understand people who don’t care if Bruce Springsteen never releases another new record as long as he keeps touring.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

The food was left available for as long as three days, after which the lions entered a period of rest and digestion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

After dangerous discussions that went as long as an hour, only a handful of alerts were sent to the accounts registered as the users’ parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It's just having the right foundation and as long as you're open to trying something new, it could be the best decision you ever make.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

I just wanted to get away and never make another promise as long as I lived.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

as long as

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