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单词 as-long-as
释义

as long as so long as

or so long as
phrase
If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thingis the case.
The interior minister said he would still support them, as long as they didn't breakthe rules.
I eat as much as I want, so long as it is healthy.
See full dictionary entry for long

as long as in British English

or so long as
a. 
for or during just the length of time that
b. 
inasmuch as; since
c. 
provided that; if
See full dictionary entry for long

as long as in American English

or so long as
1. 
of the same length as
2. 
during the time that
3. 
seeing that; since
4. 
provided that
See full dictionary entry for long

Examples of 'as long as' in a sentence
as long as

What they really meant was tying Brexit up in all sorts of knots to delay things as long as possible.
The Sun (2016)
All the women in her family have had this gift, she says, for as long as she can remember.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They can be good value as long as you stay in control.
The Sun (2010)
 Just as long as nobody finds out.
The Sun (2012)
Only as far or as long as one can manage the conquered territories.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Many patients with the disease do not survive as long as he has since receiving the diagnosis.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We make no apology for not doing anything else as long as we accomplish our primary objective.
Christianity Today (2000)
This beautiful thing lasted as long as he lasted.
The Sun (2014)
She usually cannot be forced to go on leave as long as she can still work.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
Few of them are fussy about soil as long as they have good drainage.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
 Just as long as it had a chance of winning.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Song thrushes have enriched human settlements for as long as such things have existed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Roll into a strip three times as long as it is wide.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Our best teams can still be competitive as long as they put out their strongest sides.
The Sun (2012)
 Just as long as it does not do so during it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Planning can take three times as long as you think it will.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He claimed that he would welcome the revolution as long as he could still sip his claret.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is not wrong to do big things like that as long as you have the right balance in your life.
The Sun (2013)
Hopefully, it will keep them looking good for as long as possible.
The Sun (2014)
I will be home soon as long as no one intervenes.
The Sun (2011)

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