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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In California, scientifically shaky skepticism of fluoridated water has been around almost as long as the stuff has been coming out of the taps.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The benefits of this investment will occur for as long as SOCCCD’s FY 2020-21 students remain employed in the state workforce.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
However, tallying may not take as long as 2020 since officials can process votes ahead of time.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, Affirm offers payment programs that last as long as 36 months.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
The benefits of this investment will occur for as long as SOCCCD’s FY 2020-21 students remain employed in the state workforce.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
However, tallying may not take as long as 2020 since officials can process votes ahead of time.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, Affirm offers payment programs that last as long as 36 months.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“As long as.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20long%20as. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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