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.
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But whether consumers want them or not, the foldable phone trend is seemingly here to stay.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
When Indiana met Oregon in October, the game served as the best test yet of whether the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder or a program that was here to stay.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
These old-school tips for entertaining are here to stay—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When Indiana met Oregon in October, the game served as the best test yet of whether the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder or a program that was here to stay.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
When Indiana met Oregon in October, the game served as the best test yet of whether the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder or a program that was here to stay.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
These old-school tips for entertaining are here to stay—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
When Indiana met Oregon in October, the game served as the best test yet of whether the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder or a program that was here to stay.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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