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 lesson here is the same one Michigan learned with Harbaugh: Narratives aren’t set in stone.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As of now, the infield is set in stone with Isaac Paredes at third and a middle infield of Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The reality, however, is that the WrestleMania main event is not truly set in stone.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The deal for Endrick was set in stone for a long time, then the Mbappe situation developed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As of now, the infield is set in stone with Isaac Paredes at third and a middle infield of Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The reality, however, is that the WrestleMania main event is not truly set in stone.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The deal for Endrick was set in stone for a long time, then the Mbappe situation developed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Carved/etched/set/written in stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carved%2Fetched%2Fset%2Fwritten%20in%20stone. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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