here to stay

phrase

: 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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Jump is probably already here to stay, but an extra month of confirmation would go a long way. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 That could determine whether the microdrama might be here to stay, occupying a new lane in an industry starved for jobs. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The tensions between authors and the digital world seem here to stay. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 The revenue pressure on media is real, and the AI on audience data is here to stay. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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