here to stay

phrase

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

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But in the years since, the premium has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that the relationship in price between Los Angeles and its suburbs and exurbs may be here to stay. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The writers Jill Lepore, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, Andrew Marantz, and Joshua Rothman will parse through questions such as these, contemplating what the future holds for a technology that, for better or worse, seems here to stay. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Or maybe shops aren't yet sure whether the drop in demand is temporary or here to stay. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 The Almost Skinny Apologies to all the skinny jean haters, the straight leg jean is back and here to stay. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here to stay

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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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