How to Use carved/etched/set/written in stone in a Sentence
carved/etched/set/written in stone
noun phrase-
The plans are not set in stone and could shift, sources said.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024
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In most such games, bids and plays, once made, are set in stone.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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The larger structure of the game is set in stone at this point.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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As much as some things are already set in stone, there are some spots up for grabs.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 22 July 2024
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Once a smart contract is deployed, the terms are set in stone.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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There are still options out there, but nothing is set in stone.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
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That wisdom should not be discarded, of course, but nor is it carved in stone.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
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When that didn’t happen, well, the rest of the season was written in stone.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
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Deadlines are written in stone, then pushed back, only to be pushed back again.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
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No discussions have been set in stone as to what action the city can take at this time.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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It’s not set in stone when construction could — or would — start on housing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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But right now, there isn’t much about the eventual vaccine that’s set in stone.
—Emily Brindley, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2020
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And, of course, demographic trends are just that, and aren’t set in stone.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
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And keep in mind nothing is set in stone yet, which means all options are still on the table.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2023
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Jordan said that a third vote could happen at noon today, but that plan isn’t set in stone.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023
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That is set in stone right now barring some sort of miracle from the heavens.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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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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Trump’s choices are not set in stone and will need Senate approval.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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The script’s written in stone, expect the chiefs to benefit off alot of calls.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ham did hint that the number of minutes James plays this season is not set in stone.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
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The plan is to sell the boat in New Zealand, but nothing is set in stone.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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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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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
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But the decision isn’t set in stone yet, as Meta awaits the outcome of an appeal.
—Carlos Mureithi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2023
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He is still widely expected to sign with the Steelers, but that isn't set in stone.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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The legal actions against Meta serve as a stark reminder that the status quo is not set in stone.
—Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
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Many of the details, including the exact location of the project, are not set in stone.
—Dennis Pillion | [email protected], al, 2 July 2023
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But plans were never set in stone, and Irvine equivocated as to where in the city the cemetery should go.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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What the ordinance would and would not allow on the trail system isn't yet set in stone, Snyder said.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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While the quarterback position is now set in stone, there are questions about the weapons that Rodgers will have to work with.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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