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1 for a long time :
2 used to ask and talk about particular amounts of time :
3 at a time that is a long time before or after a particular time
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as/so long as
a) used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true : 
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.b) used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time : As long as we keep playing well, we'll keep winning games.
As long as we keep playing well, we'll keep winning games.6 used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible : The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.
(for) as long as
The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.7 used when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now : The extra workers won't be needed any longer. It's no longer a secret.
no longer/not any longer
The extra workers won't be needed any longer.It's no longer a secret.8 soon or in a short time : Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building. It's likely that the law will be abolished before long.
before long
Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building.It's likely that the law will be abolished before long.9 used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon : Wait here - I won't be long. Dinner won't be long.
somebody/something/it won't be long
spokenWait here - I won't be long.Dinner won't be long.12 used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation : Long live the King!
long live somebody/something
Long live the King!
