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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Just in case anyone had any doubts, Langley is here to stay, and the rocket ship is only going up from here for the talented 27-year-old singer. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Nevertheless, Eisenmann says early sports specialisation is here to stay. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Global football purists may have hated some of it, but the link between the World Cup and music is here to stay. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Gel manicures are here to stay, so why not get creative with your next design? — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 12 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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