seem permanent
Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words
To appear to be in a lasting or unchanging state.
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- The new rules seem permanent, but they could change.
- For a while, the economic downturn began to seem permanent to many.
- Her dedication to the project might seem permanent, but she has other aspirations.
- The changes implemented after the incident seem permanent for now.
- Even though the solution doesn't seem permanent, it's effective for the short term.
- This uncomfortable feeling will not seem permanent once you adjust.
- His position in the company began to seem more permanent after his promotion.
- The alterations to the building's facade seem permanent given their scale.
- Don't let temporary setbacks seem permanent; things always improve.
- The impact of the new technology is likely to seem permanent in the industry.