How to Use carved/etched/set/written in stone in a Sentence
carved/etched/set/written in stone
noun phrase-
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 -
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 -
And, of course, demographic trends are just that, and aren’t set in stone.
— Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023 -
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 -
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 | Dpillion@al.com, 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 -
Because the Bengals picked up Burrow's fifth-year option in April, his cap hit is set in stone for the next two seasons.
— Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Claudette Patton was a freshman at Fairdale High when she was told her future was set in stone by five digits.
— Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2024 -
While nothing is set in stone, the plan gives a broad framework on development.
— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The schools were all asked to create reopening teams and submit plans for approval, but those are not written in stone.
— Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2020 -
The four languages were carved in stone on different faces of a pillar at the Myazedi pagoda in Myanmar.
— Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2022 -
And while DuVernay has been running her tail off trying to promote it this month, the players of the race already felt set in stone.
— Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024 -
While Bloys did not explicitly state which cast members would return for season 3, at least two absences are set in stone.
— Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 June 2024
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