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 sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, cautioned that Sunday isn’t set in stone yet for a Cuomo campaign announcement.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Nothing here is black and white, nothing set in stone, nothing nonnegotiable.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
So, while Robinson appears to be nearing a return, there’s still nothing set in stone.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The deal for Endrick was set in stone for a long time, then the Mbappe situation developed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Nothing here is black and white, nothing set in stone, nothing nonnegotiable.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
So, while Robinson appears to be nearing a return, there’s still nothing set in stone.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The deal for Endrick was set in stone for a long time, then the Mbappe situation developed.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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