How do you use -as long as- in English? On today-s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, find out how to stop using -if- all the time and start using -as long as-! The phrase -as long as- is a connector similar to -if-, or -provided that-.--It-means that-meeting certain conditions will allow something to happen.-The emphasis is on the importance of meeting the conditions. Here are a couple-ways -as long as- might be used: When do I have to be home? Whenever you want, as long as you bring the car back in good condition. - -Is your landlord nice?- -He is,-as long as we pay the rent on time.- - How can you use -as long as-? Write us a sample sentence in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices