# as long as

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-long-as
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to say that one thing will only happen if another thing happens first.

## Examples

- You can go out as long as you finish your homework.
- I will lend you my car as long as you promise to drive carefully and bring it back by tonight.
- The committee agreed to approve the proposal as long as the project leads provided a detailed budget and a clear timeline for completion.

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