as long as

Example Sentences

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Cheung said LA Metro has been preparing for the World Cup almost as long as some of the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"You will absolutely have more stars in rugby because the platforms are there - both on the pitch and online – as long as they are allowed to express their individuality."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Powell, too, said in March he would not leave the Fed board -- where his term as a governor, but not chair, concludes in January 2028 -- as long as the probe was ongoing.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Stir it with spices— paprika, cumin, garlic, whatever you have — coat chicken or salmon, and let it sit for as long as you remember to.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“He was thrown out in the end, smash-bang-inevitable. But before that there was a great-some accident, and he saved her life. He fought off a hundred makaras, all with teeth as long as swords.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell