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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Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.
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Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
As an alternative, firms opted for hybrid models as the preferred flexibility incentive, but RTO policies are here to stay, said Job Leads’ managing director, Martin Schmidt.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In any case, French is here to stay, as it’s written into the IOC charter.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, these small invaders are here to stay.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
As an alternative, firms opted for hybrid models as the preferred flexibility incentive, but RTO policies are here to stay, said Job Leads’ managing director, Martin Schmidt.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
In any case, French is here to stay, as it’s written into the IOC charter.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, these small invaders are here to stay.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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