as long as

conjunction
UK: /æz lɒŋ æz/
US: /æz lɔːŋ æz/

  1. used to say that something must happen or be true if something else is to happen or be true

    1. You can play as long as you like. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it properly. [ ] [ ]

  2. during the time that; while

    1. I'll remember it as long as I live. [ ] [ ]
    2. As long as we're here, we might as well look around the museum a bit. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

while whereas providing subject to
as long as preposition

  1. provided that; on the condition that

    1. I'll go as long as you do. [ ] [ ]
    2. As long as the weather is good, we'll go to the beach tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "as long as" in English means: used to say that something must happen or be true if something else is to happen or be true, during the time that; while.

The phonetic transcription of "as long as" is /æz lɒŋ æz/ in British English and /æz lɔːŋ æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "as long as": while, whereas, providing, subject to.

Example usage of "as long as": "You can play as long as you like.". More examples on the page.