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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As Florida residents experienced unseasonably cold temperatures in recent days, many are wondering whether the chill is here to stay or if warmer weather is on the horizon.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Hex is here to stay But Hex — the cafe, the kitchen, the natural wine bar — is very much here to stay.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Time will tell whether the public's view of the couple is here to stay.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Norm Miller, University of San Diego NO: Streaming is here to stay along with large high quality affordable TV sets, at least pre-tariff.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Hex is here to stay But Hex — the cafe, the kitchen, the natural wine bar — is very much here to stay.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Time will tell whether the public's view of the couple is here to stay.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Norm Miller, University of San Diego NO: Streaming is here to stay along with large high quality affordable TV sets, at least pre-tariff.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Here to stay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20to%20stay. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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