as long as

as long as

• tenses

After as long as, we use present tense to express a future idea.

I'll remember that day as long as I live. (NOT ... as long as I will live.)

• conditions As/so long as is often used to state conditions.

You can take my car as/so long as you drive carefully.

(= ... on condition that you drive carefully.)

• emphatic use Before a number, as long as can be used to suggest great length.

These meetings can last as long as four hours.