here to stay

idiom

: likely to last or be present for a long time
She's convinced that her bad luck is here to stay.

Examples of here to stay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The strategy may still work, but so far, high borrowing costs are here to stay. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 With some of them succeeding in the briefs they’ve been given, the trend may be here to stay. Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024 The topsy-turvy phase of price hikes and dips is probably here to stay for a bit. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024 Nevertheless, Thailand’s Russian incursion appears here to stay. TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 Here’s the size difference The Sacramento River Cats are here to stay Sutter Health Park will continue to be the Sacramento River Cats’ home. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 But there are signs some homeowners might be accepting that higher rates are here to stay, GMAR said. Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 Calling all cowgirls: Western fashion is here to stay. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Certainly many worry that the rise in anti-Asian sentiment is here to stay. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024

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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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