How to Use carved/etched/set/written in stone in a Sentence

carved/etched/set/written in stone

noun phrase

• However, don’t assume there isn’t a way around the problem, or that anything is etched in stone at the moment.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024
• 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
• The plans are not set in stone and could shift, sources said.
  — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024
• The top four spots in the lineup have been carved in stone.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 20 June 2023
• Well, can the future be changed, or is it set in stone?
  — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 May 2024
• Once a smart contract is deployed, the terms are set in stone.
  — Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
• The test phase of the new technology is not set in stone.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
• When that didn’t happen, well, the rest of the season was written in stone.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• The ending wasn’t set in stone from the very beginning.
  — Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
• As much as some things are already set in stone, there are some spots up for grabs.
  — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 22 July 2024
• And, of course, demographic trends are just that, and aren’t set in stone.
  — Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
• Just a month out from the election, 20% of likely voters say their votes are not set in stone.
  — Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
• There are still options out there, but nothing is set in stone.
  — Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
• Ham did hint that the number of minutes James plays this season is not set in stone.
  — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
• And keep in mind nothing is set in stone yet, which means all options are still on the table.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2023
• But the decision isn’t set in stone yet, as Meta awaits the outcome of an appeal.
  — Carlos Mureithi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2023
• But right now, there isn’t much about the eventual vaccine that’s set in stone.
  — Emily Brindley, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2020
• The ending, however, might not be set in stone just yet.
  — Ashley Chervinski, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2021
• All of these forms of covert hostility are not set in stone.
  — Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
• The legal actions against Meta serve as a stark reminder that the status quo is not set in stone.
  — Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
• That wisdom should not be discarded, of course, but nor is it carved in stone.
  — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• Many of the details, including the exact location of the project, are not set in stone.
  — Dennis Pillion | [e-mail], al, 2 July 2023
• Jordan said that a third vote could happen at noon today, but that plan isn’t set in stone.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023
• It’s not set in stone when construction could — or would — start on housing.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
• And although things aren’t set in stone yet, there’s a good chance that will be the case again for the Hornets’ current crop of assistants.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
• For much of the second half, the Warriors have played well but haven’t budged in the standings, creating the mirage that the table is set in stone.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
• But Murray warns no future is set in stone in a show that uses time like a Stretch Armstrong toy.
  — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 17 May 2024
• Bedard is almost certain to go off the board at No. 1 — but as far as the rest of the order for this year’s draft, nothing is set in stone.
  — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
• Whereas the final Met Gala gown was scripted, Carrie’s first-choice dress wasn’t set in stone.
  — Emma Fraser, ELLE, 23 June 2023

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024