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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With 155 million iPhone users in the U.S., and iPhones holding over 57% of the smartphone market, Americans’ love affair with iPhones is here to stay, independent of where they are assembled. Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 Many CEOs believe tariffs are here to stay, as America’s trading partners create their own walled fortresses and blocs. Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025 As private markets become more efficient and act more like public markets, investments in secondaries are here to stay. Evan Renov, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Push button, Piano-style transmission is still present and proves Lincoln’s long-history of classic elegance is here to stay. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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