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 future of cruises:Are mega-ships here to stay? Need a break? —

Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 Related article World Athletics’ policy limiting trans women participation is ‘here to stay,’ says president Sebastian Coe Unable to compete in female world rankings competitions due to the current rules from the sport’s governing body, Telfer’s dreams of becoming an Olympian are currently on hold. —

Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025 This means that Elordi's facial hair is here to stay. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Compact clutches and crossbody purses are here to stay, but this season more celebrities have been reaching for roomy bags — particularly busy celebrity moms. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for here to stay

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