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as long as		©
1. conj. if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
I don't mind if he stays there, as long as he cleans up after himself when he's done.
2. conj. while, since.
As long as you're here, you may as well help me with the garden.
Analysis
As
1. n. plural of A
She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
You’re not as tall as I am.
It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
long		©
1. adj. Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.
2. adj. Having great duration.
The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time.
3. adj. Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
As
1. n. plural of A
She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
You’re not as tall as I am.
It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.

Example Sentences

Just as long as you'll have me.  I'm sure he won't mind as long as she gets to participate.  As long as they were safe I don't think she would have minded if I had hit her.  Look, as long as you're here could you power up the laptop?  I want to ski for as long as I can.

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