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
“There was nothing set in stone, me being young and dumb,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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
Deedee stood up, her face still set in stone, and took Mark’s hand before Trina could.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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