here to stay

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: 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 writers Jill Lepore, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, Andrew Marantz, and Joshua Rothman will parse through questions such as these, contemplating what the future holds for a technology that, for better or worse, seems here to stay. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Or maybe shops aren't yet sure whether the drop in demand is temporary or here to stay. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 The Almost Skinny Apologies to all the skinny jean haters, the straight leg jean is back and here to stay. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The duo that’s here to stay is made of stainless steel and sits at 42 mm. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here to stay

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