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.

Examples of carved/etched/set/written in stone in a Sentence

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This adjustment cannot be repeated; $1,049 with 256GB is set in stone. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Nothing was set in stone on the page, and anybody’s idea was welcome. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 June 2026

However, with only 56% of ballots estimated to be counted, nothing is set in stone. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 June 2026

Many believe that once a bill passes and is signed into law, it’s set in stone. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 May 2026