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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From that moment on, Poppy’s relationship with the mask was set in stone.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Mitchell Chaffee is also on the ice, so nothing is set in stone just yet for Cirelli’s playing status.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Like with Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, the tactical context of this matchup feels fairly set in stone.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The good news is that these beliefs aren’t set in stone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Mitchell Chaffee is also on the ice, so nothing is set in stone just yet for Cirelli’s playing status.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Like with Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa, the tactical context of this matchup feels fairly set in stone.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The good news is that these beliefs aren’t set in stone.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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