set in stone
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The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”
From Salon • May 28, 2026
But how the refund process might play out — for businesses or consumers in or out of court— isn’t set in stone.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
One year on from my daughter's death, we've got nothing set in stone around law changes.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
On game days, former players said, the menu was practically set in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“There may be decisions to make, and surprises in store. Life takes us to unexpected places sometimes. The future is never set in stone, remember that.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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