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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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Tell Doncic to stay in Spain for as long as it takes for that magic medicine to cure his strained hamstring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

His former opponents are rooting for him to stay in the league for as long as possible—and not only out of pride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Now Iran says that during the ceasefire it will once again allow ships to use the Strait, as long as their movements are coordinated with the Iranian military.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices has latitude in determining which companies make it into the S&P 500, as long as the new entrants meet various criteria around profitability, market capitalization and more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver