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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The investment thesis continues to be that these stocks should provide a better risk/reward and a margin of safety as volatility is here to stay.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Parton, the economist, previously told USA TODAY that that’s a long-term trend that’s likely here to stay for winter sports enthusiasts.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Since the technology is here to stay, schools need better policies on its use.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Parton, the economist, previously told USA TODAY that that’s a long-term trend that’s likely here to stay for winter sports enthusiasts.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Since the technology is here to stay, schools need better policies on its use.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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