as in now
for the reason that
as long as I've got my boots on, I might as well go out and get the firewood
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Recent Examples of as long as
The faith leaders, who come from various denominations — from the United Methodist Church to Unitarian Universalism to Judaism — have vowed to show up every week as long as people are being detained at the center.
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
It is based on the idea that a college athlete should play about as long as a typical college student remains at a school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, washable filters are designed to last for the lifetime of the equipment, as long as they are cleaned, dried, and reinstalled regularly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The Senate could vote for the 12th time on the short-term, clean funding bill that was passed by the House, but no votes can be called as long as Merkley holds the floor.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
It is based on the idea that a college athlete should play about as long as a typical college student remains at a school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, washable filters are designed to last for the lifetime of the equipment, as long as they are cleaned, dried, and reinstalled regularly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The Senate could vote for the 12th time on the short-term, clean funding bill that was passed by the House, but no votes can be called as long as Merkley holds the floor.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as long as
inasmuch as
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Given the caveat that these games are more for coaches to use as evaluation tools inasmuch as starters will see little if any time, results may vary.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This aligns with broader industry trends, inasmuch as digital transformation in oil and gas is expected to grow by 31% over the next five years.—
Oleg Fonarov,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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