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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This strategy wasn’t always set in stone, as the Apple investment shows.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Of course, nothing is yet set in stone, with the U.S. Congress yet to have the final say on how to allocate federal dollars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
While the quarterback position is now set in stone, there are questions about the weapons that Rodgers will have to work with.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
As for how to handle the situation, quite a few people advised the bride to choose different dates, since her travel plans are not yet set in stone.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Of course, nothing is yet set in stone, with the U.S. Congress yet to have the final say on how to allocate federal dollars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
While the quarterback position is now set in stone, there are questions about the weapons that Rodgers will have to work with.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
As for how to handle the situation, quite a few people advised the bride to choose different dates, since her travel plans are not yet set in stone.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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