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
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
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
This change is not set in stone — it will be subject to a public consultation before the government makes a decision.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
But the final numbers were hardly set in stone.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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