Linking clauses by subordination
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Same time
As, as long as, so long as and while are all used to indicate
that the events in the main clause took place at the same time as the situation described
in the subordinate clause 
:
As the day of the wedding approached everything went according to plan, and the contents of the flat were duly crammed into Phyl's house near Poole. (Bank of English)
People with systems operating well can keep them as long as they want to. (Bank of English)
The miners took care that the mines were preserved intact and encouraged safety men to continue at their task so long as they were permitted to do so. (Bank of English)
She quickly pointed out that she had been to five parties and written three chapters while I was away. (Bank of English)
When and whenever can also be used to describe simultaneous events:
When I spoke to her about a year later, she was independent and contentedly getting on with her life. (Bank of English)
Although a Tax-Free PEP is best viewed as a medium to long term investment, you can take your savings out whenever you want. (Bank of English)
As long as and so long as often imply condition ("provided that")
as well as time 
. For further information
about this, see 
Linking clauses by subordination: Expressing condition (p 5).
Same time
