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as long as

conjunction

Definition of as long as

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 Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Remember—the best buys will only last as long as the holiday weekend does. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2011, British gamer Chris Staniforth – who would play for as long as 12 hours at a time – died of the condition. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Beijing seems set on trying to preserve its surpluses for as long as possible. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as long as

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inasmuch as

Conjunction

If anecdotal evidence is anything to go by, the tens of millions of viewers tuning into Fox every day for the soccer spectacle can be lumped into a single body, inasmuch as everybody—as in, like, everybody—seems to dislike Lalas … or at least the version of himself that he’s ginned up for TV.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026
Advertisement What connects Orbán’s targets is not ideology inasmuch as his contempt for their independence.

— David Pressman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025

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