set in stone
Example Sentences
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“There was nothing set in stone, me being young and dumb,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
One year on from my daughter's death, we've got nothing set in stone around law changes.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
If the Chargers were a home, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh are in agreement: its foundation is set in stone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Hopefully, that won’t happen, but nothing is set in stone.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025
Despite overkill’s failure to enjoy full acceptance, it helped set in stone what became the paradigmatic image of the first Americans.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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