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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More Than Words' staff is exploring reopening the Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain, but nothing's set in stone, Rosenbaum says.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
However, nothing is set in stone — Virgin River is the second series originally eyed for 2025 that will be back sooner than anticipated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Ubiquitous tactics that may have seemed set in stone—essential elements of any marketing strategy—can crumble beneath the power of new technologies and unpredictable evolutions in consumer behavior.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
However, nothing is set in stone — Virgin River is the second series originally eyed for 2025 that will be back sooner than anticipated.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Ubiquitous tactics that may have seemed set in stone—essential elements of any marketing strategy—can crumble beneath the power of new technologies and unpredictable evolutions in consumer behavior.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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