set in stone
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On game days, former players said, the menu was practically set in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 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
“It’s not set in stone and you have to shift as you go.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
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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