carved/etched/set/written in stone

noun phrase

: permanent or not able to be changed

These new rules are not carved in stone; if they don't work, we'll change them.

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The alliance of me, Teeny, Kishan, and Genevieve — that was set in stone before Aysha got back from the journey. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 For smaller companies, a flat fee may suffice, while larger catalog holders will likely pay based on revenue generated, although nothing is set in stone, and each deal will be unique. —

Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 Though there has been talk of Harris appearing on the well-listened-to Joe Rogan Experience, nothing has been set in stone yet with less than two weeks to go before Election Day. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 Indigenous knowledge has never been set in stone, and in the face of climate change, Indigenous people are adapting more than ever. —

Paige Vega, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carved/etched/set/written in stone

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