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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With today's launch of specs, the next generation of HDMI cables is now set in stone.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Flacco seems to have the inside track to be the team's Week 1 starter, but that is far from set in stone.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The larger structure of the game is set in stone at this point.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
While nothing is set in stone yet, this weekend would be the most logical time.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Flacco seems to have the inside track to be the team's Week 1 starter, but that is far from set in stone.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The larger structure of the game is set in stone at this point.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
While nothing is set in stone yet, this weekend would be the most logical time.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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