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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Businesses, consumers and foreign leaders are trying to assess just how set in stone President Trump’s tariffs are, as the administration and its allies send mixed signals about whether the measures are being used for leverage.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Ongoing infrared observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have continued to unveil more precise information about 2024 YR4 and its potential trajectory throughout space, yet the asteroid’s ultimate fate is far from being set in stone.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The best investment strategies aren’t set in stone.
—Joshua Strange, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
However, the deadline for the executive order doesn’t appear to be set in stone and the president has reiterated it could be extended further if needed.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Ongoing infrared observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have continued to unveil more precise information about 2024 YR4 and its potential trajectory throughout space, yet the asteroid’s ultimate fate is far from being set in stone.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The best investment strategies aren’t set in stone.
—Joshua Strange, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
However, the deadline for the executive order doesn’t appear to be set in stone and the president has reiterated it could be extended further if needed.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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