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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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Oil giants are expected to reap major windfalls from the war as oil prices are likely to continue soaring as long as the two sides are unable to agree to a truce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He wants to avoid raising the fares on some of his customers, especially the older ones, as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Composer Shankar Mahadevan said "every Indian is heartbroken today", adding that her music would "never perish as long as humanity exists" and that she would "live forever, with her incredible voice echoing across the world".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Freddie Bennett retired in 1999 after 46 years as caddie master and 51 years on the property — just as long as his son would work there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In the lee of a boulder, a circle of sphinxes was eating something meaty and unidentifiable, tearing at it with teeth as long as his fingers and twice as thick.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell