for as short or long time as people need. vs for as short or long as people need.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different structures. The first phrase uses 'for as short or long time as' while the second phrase uses 'for as short or long as.' The second phrase is more commonly used and sounds more natural in English.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

for as short or long time as people need.

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is grammatically correct but sounds a bit formal or less natural. It means that something will be available for the duration of time that people need, whether short or long.

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We think it important that the transitional rules apply for as short a time as possible.
Adam is going to be staying with us for as short a time as possible.
Single housing should only be allowed for as short a time as possible, under close supervision, where there is a justification on veterinary or welfare grounds.
Treatment should continue for as short a time as possible and should stop when symptoms, chiefly the congestion (blocked nose), have disappeared.
Fish should be kept under anaesthetic for as short a time as possible and be placed in clean aerated water for recovery.
Such a regime needs to be applied for as short a time as possible and be based on an individual risk assessment of the prisoner concerned.
However, restraining is likely to create distress to the animals and should therefore be applied for as short a period as possible.
< Invented Name > should be used for as short period as possible during flares of disease.
Any detention shall be for as short a period as possible and only maintained as long as removal arrangements are in progress and executed with due diligence.
Detention should be for as short a period as possible and subject to the principles of necessity and proportionality.
There is no evidence that either short or long term protection has been impacted.
International rules must continue to be applied and short- or long-term storage monitored until the risk is completely eliminated.
Approximately 300 million women suffer from short- or long-term illnesses because of complications in pregnancy.
European funds must not be used in ways that contribute to short- or long-term water scarcity.
I am very grateful to the Commission and the Council for identifying a reasonable standard which is to be applied flexibly and for as short a period as possible because the aim is integration.
Detention shall be for as short a period as possible and shall be for no longer than the time reasonably necessary to fulfil the required administrative procedures with due diligence until the transfer under this Regulation is carried out.
An applicant shall be detained only for as short a period as possible and shall be kept in detention only for as long as the grounds set out in Article 8(3) are applicable.
Italy's system of benefits for the short- or long-term unemployed
Have you made any short or long-term plans?
For who knows if life be short or long?

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for as short or long as people need.

for as short or long as people need.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that something will be available for the duration of time that people need, whether short or long.

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Any detention shall be for as short a period as possible and only maintained as long as removal arrangements are in progress and executed with due diligence.
An applicant shall be detained only for as short a period as possible and shall be kept in detention only for as long as the grounds set out in Article 8(3) are applicable.
It doesn't really matter if the economy tanks, as long as people need doctors, medical malpractice attorneys will have work.
It doesn't really matter if the economy tanks, as long as people need doctors, medical malpractice attorneys will have work.
We think it important that the transitional rules apply for as short a time as possible.
However, restraining is likely to create distress to the animals and should therefore be applied for as short a period as possible.
Adam is going to be staying with us for as short a time as possible.
< Invented Name > should be used for as short period as possible during flares of disease.
Single housing should only be allowed for as short a time as possible, under close supervision, where there is a justification on veterinary or welfare grounds.
Treatment should continue for as short a time as possible and should stop when symptoms, chiefly the congestion (blocked nose), have disappeared.
Detention should be for as short a period as possible and subject to the principles of necessity and proportionality.
Fish should be kept under anaesthetic for as short a time as possible and be placed in clean aerated water for recovery.
Such a regime needs to be applied for as short a time as possible and be based on an individual risk assessment of the prisoner concerned.
As long as support for processors continues to be varied according to whether the crop concerned is short- or long-fibre, we can do away with this differentiation in the support for producers.
There is no evidence that either short or long term protection has been impacted.
International rules must continue to be applied and short- or long-term storage monitored until the risk is completely eliminated.
Approximately 300 million women suffer from short- or long-term illnesses because of complications in pregnancy.
European funds must not be used in ways that contribute to short- or long-term water scarcity.
I am very grateful to the Commission and the Council for identifying a reasonable standard which is to be applied flexibly and for as short a period as possible because the aim is integration.
Detention shall be for as short a period as possible and shall be for no longer than the time reasonably necessary to fulfil the required administrative procedures with due diligence until the transfer under this Regulation is carried out.

Alternatives:

for as short or long as necessary
for as long or short as required
for as brief or extended as needed
for as brief or prolonged as desired
for as little or as much time as needed

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for as short or long time as people need. vs for as short or long as people need.