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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Polka dots, which have seen a resurgence all summer, are here to stay if Siriano has anything to say about it. Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 The tips deduction is likely here to stay at least until 2028. Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Movies end, but the fires are here to stay. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025 To be sure, many of the factors shaping the labor market at present are here to stay. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for here to stay

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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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