carved/etched/set/written in stone

noun phrase

: permanent or not able to be changed

These new rules are not carved in stone; if they don't work, we'll change them.

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Recent Examples on the Web Once a smart contract is deployed, the terms are set in stone. —

Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 How to improve your credit score No matter where your credit score stands currently, the good news is that it isn’t set in stone, Lee says. —

Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 August 4, 2024 One of the best things about the Olympics is that nothing’s set in stone. —

Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 4 Aug. 2024 Given the polarity of the parties’ platforms, there are stark differences that are seemingly set in stone. —

Ron Insana, CNBC, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for carved/etched/set/written in stone

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