How to Use as long as in a Sentence

as long as

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  • These options are set in place to keep the clothing out of landfills for as long as possible.
    — Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
  • This means that those earnings grow tax free and withdrawals made in retirement won’t face taxes and penalties as long as the account has been open for at least five years.
    — Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 July 2024
  • Some say auction houses do not have a legitimate reason to reject a fossil for auction as long as it's acquired legally.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 July 2024
  • For as long as science has sought to de-mystify the comings and goings of hurricanes, there’s always been a push to know sooner, sooner, sooner.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
  • As such, in this mode, users are still protected as long as Safe Browsing had previously seen and categorized the malware.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 July 2024
  • This annual compilation consists of words that are making a comeback after being omitted from dictionaries for as long as three or four centuries.
    — Cheryl Russell, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
  • This threshold sets a soft limit on appraisal increases, but it can be exceeded up to 10% as long as the appraisal district shows clear evidence that a home’s value is higher.
    — Noah Alcala Bach and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2024
  • When threatened, Joro spiders will play dead for around a minute but can stay motionless for as long as an hour, according to a study by the University of Georgia.
    — Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 5 June 2024
  • But the company, which is owned by ByteDance, has since extended their durations and currently lets all users upload videos that are as long as 10 minutes.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 May 2024
  • Analysts say there is no obvious offramp, as long as the war in Gaza continues without a cease-fire – Hezbollah’s condition for calming this border.
    — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
  • As a result, automakers can keep selling new services and subscriptions—hands-free driving systems, perks including remote start and enhanced maps—to people who already bought their cars, as long as that car is on the road.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 July 2024
  • The drag marks were as long as 12 feet, state police wrote.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
  • For as long as this deal lasts, that won't be a problem.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 11 July 2023
  • The tick then starts meal prep, sometimes for as long as two hours.
    — Maria Masters, Health, 9 June 2024
  • For as long as Zoey Deutch has been in the public, she's been a bona fide hair chameleon.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Mar. 2024
  • If the leaves turned brown and dropped, new growth might still emerge as long as the stems haven't been damaged.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The tutor studied Gonzo’s nose, long but not as long as the nose of the Muppet with the same name.
    — Martín Espada, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • During the height of the pandemic, the wait time for a new passport grew as long as 13 weeks.
    — Luke Fountain, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2024
  • Pendleton Roundup: The line-up of events for the annual Roundup is as long as your arm.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed and well-behaved.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2024
  • Phone calls can only last as long as the person on the other end of the line is willing to talk.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Some jumpers are marked as safe from 4 months as long as your baby can hold their head up well.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Some, such as his tuna, remain in the coolers for as long as 14 days.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Chappell gives them his stamp of approval as long as the pant legs have a tailored fit.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2023
  • At some point, play begins to slip for every player who has been in the game as long as Byard.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024
  • Note that the symptoms (intense itchiness and sores) can take as long as four to eight weeks to show up.
    — Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Some of their clips are only a few minutes long, while others go as long as 3½ hours.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2023
  • But that could take as long as two to three years, some industry experts say.
    — Brian Fung, CNN, 6 Aug. 2023
  • While some look forward to it, others hide from the task for as long as possible.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Davis said the sheriff’s office would be patrolling the trail as long as the case remains unsolved.
    — Maria Morales, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023

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