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 hybrid work here to stay, mental fitness enhances self-regulation, motivation and engagement, helping sustain high performance beyond traditional office walls.
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
As long as Steinbrenner, Cashman and the players continue believing in him, Boone is here to stay.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
His lightning-fast visit to the Middle East had a surreal quality, announcing that a new American Age is here to stay.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Coal is staying online, natural gas is being built and renewables are here to stay.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
As long as Steinbrenner, Cashman and the players continue believing in him, Boone is here to stay.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
His lightning-fast visit to the Middle East had a surreal quality, announcing that a new American Age is here to stay.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Coal is staying online, natural gas is being built and renewables are here to stay.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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