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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The alliance of me, Teeny, Kishan, and Genevieve — that was set in stone before Aysha got back from the journey.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
For smaller companies, a flat fee may suffice, while larger catalog holders will likely pay based on revenue generated, although nothing is set in stone, and each deal will be unique.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Though there has been talk of Harris appearing on the well-listened-to Joe Rogan Experience, nothing has been set in stone yet with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Indigenous knowledge has never been set in stone, and in the face of climate change, Indigenous people are adapting more than ever.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
For smaller companies, a flat fee may suffice, while larger catalog holders will likely pay based on revenue generated, although nothing is set in stone, and each deal will be unique.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Though there has been talk of Harris appearing on the well-listened-to Joe Rogan Experience, nothing has been set in stone yet with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Indigenous knowledge has never been set in stone, and in the face of climate change, Indigenous people are adapting more than ever.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024
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