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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The reality is that the tech is here to stay and the peeps in charge clearly want to be realistic about its benefits… Creatives may take a little while to join them. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 We all better get used to it, said Craig Torres in MarketWatch, because high rates are here to stay. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 But one dish likely here to stay at this corner neighborhood joint is the roast chicken, served atop a mustard sauce and with french fries. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 The cheetah print’s time was up; the fireplace is here to stay. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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