How to Use as long as in a Sentence

as long as

conjunction
  • At least, as long as Kennedy sticks around.
    — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But as long as nobody gets hurt.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Many have been working for as long as five years.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • This can be as long as the effort, or even longer.
    — Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • So, there's room for the prices to rise as long as the strait stays closed.
    — CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • His white mink coat had a tail as long as the entrance ramp.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But as long as things like that happen, prices will not come down.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • So as long as they didn’t get caught three times, teams were on the hook to pay them.
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • At least not as long as the Knicks are winning ball games.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That is, as long as your concern is the finances.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Air-dry scarves to help them last as long as possible.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Completion could take as long as four years.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Tacos are available as long as supplies last.
    — Mary Ella Hastings june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
  • Sending a text as long as a novel − too much, too soon.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Now, anyone can book a tour as long as spots are available.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Well, yeah, as long as everybody else stays healthy.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That’s twice as long as previous years.
    — Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • And as long as teachers give tests, there will always be prayer in our schools.
    — Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • For as long as there’s been protest, young people have been leading the charge.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Or staying in your own home for as long as possible.
    — Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
  • And as long as my wife is happy, there is no need for arguing.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • His films were also known for their lengthy runtimes, which stretched as long as five hours.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • That has been more than enough for as long as anyone can remember.
    — Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Personal bags and backpacks are fine as long as they are not framed.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Plants can thrive in a rain boot filled with soil as long as the boot has some drainage holes in the bottom.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Some hearings last as long as an hour, according to the study.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Passive, hands-off composting can take as long as a year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • What’s more, recovery time can be as long as 75 days.
    — Michael Flannery, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That’s 36 days or five times as long as the seven-day limit.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But as long as your cart is loaded with whole foods, your diet will be rich in fiber in no time.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

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