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

Smart planning now could reduce future trouble, as long as you’re careful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

For as long as people have traveled by sea, ships have needed protection from water, salt, microorganisms, and marine animals such as worms.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Would it make sense to gradually reduce our taxable cash and brokerage holdings to pay the taxes on Roth conversions, as long as the conversions keep us within the 22% federal-tax bracket?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

“We can’t say the music died. It never did. It just keeps getting better as long as people keep remembering his story in different ways.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

About that time one of them decided that as long as there were some apples around, he may as well have one.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

as long as

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