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here to stay

Idioms  
  1. Permanent or established, as in I'm afraid the uncertainty about energy costs is here to stay. [First half of 1900s]


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That means the deals are likely here to stay, and you have time to educate yourself, take some test drives, and haggle harder for the car you want at a price you can afford.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It's a form of agile, aggressive internet diplomacy that appears to be here to stay, according to Munk.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Angel Reese has a message for Atlanta Dream fans: ATL Barbie is here to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"Our hotel and cafes are half empty. Many people have come here to stay longer, waiting to see what happens with the war," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Mom; Dad; my four brothers, John, Jim, Hank, and Jake; and my four sisters, Alice, Mary, Joan, and Nina climbed up my mountain three weeks ago and announced they were here to stay.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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