as long as
as long as
or so long asphrase
longIf 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 thing is the case.
The interior minister said he would still support them, as long as they didn't break the rules.
The president need not step down so long as the elections are held under international supervision.
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