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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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
The plan is to sell the boat in New Zealand, but nothing is set in stone.
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That’s why our latest Ryder Cup roster projections will feel much more set in stone than other iterations over the last three months have.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
The plan is to sell the boat in New Zealand, but nothing is set in stone.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
That’s why our latest Ryder Cup roster projections will feel much more set in stone than other iterations over the last three months have.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
In Gemini, the love planet can charm with words and keep things interesting, but nothing is set in stone with this fickle Air sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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