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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The deal for Endrick was set in stone for a long time, then the Mbappe situation developed. —

The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 People change, victims and their families’ attitudes change, public attitudes change, and yet sentences remain static, set in stone. —

Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025 While no pavement plans for this year are set in stone, the council and city staff are open to the idea of reviewing and possibly updating the assessment policy. —

Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Sources stressed that the new Culture Sec’s idea is just one of a number being considered and is not set in stone. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carved/etched/set/written in stone

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