How to Use carved/etched/set/written in stone in a Sentence
carved/etched/set/written in stone
noun phrase-
All of these forms of covert hostility are not set in stone.
— Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Just a month out from the election, 20% of likely voters say their votes are not set in stone.
— Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 -
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan give different perspectives, different views of the same issue because nothing is set in stone.
— Abby Monteil, Them, 26 Sep. 2024 -
The plans are not set in stone and could shift, sources said.
— Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024 -
The top four spots in the lineup have been carved in stone.
— Evan Grant, Dallas News, 20 June 2023 -
Well, can the future be changed, or is it set in stone?
— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 May 2024 -
Once a smart contract is deployed, the terms are set in stone.
— Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 -
The test phase of the new technology is not set in stone.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 -
When that didn’t happen, well, the rest of the season was written in stone.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023 -
The ending wasn’t set in stone from the very beginning.
— Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023 -
As much as some things are already set in stone, there are some spots up for grabs.
— Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 22 July 2024 -
And, of course, demographic trends are just that, and aren’t set in stone.
— Will Daniel, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023 -
There are still options out there, but nothing is set in stone.
— Mark Sutherland, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023 -
Ham did hint that the number of minutes James plays this season is not set in stone.
— Chantz Martin, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023 -
And keep in mind nothing is set in stone yet, which means all options are still on the table.
— Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2023 -
But the decision isn’t set in stone yet, as Meta awaits the outcome of an appeal.
— Carlos Mureithi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 July 2023 -
But right now, there isn’t much about the eventual vaccine that’s set in stone.
— Emily Brindley, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2020 -
The ending, however, might not be set in stone just yet.
— Ashley Chervinski, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2021 -
The legal actions against Meta serve as a stark reminder that the status quo is not set in stone.
— Jeffrey Edell, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023 -
That wisdom should not be discarded, of course, but nor is it carved in stone.
— Brad Templeton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 -
Many of the details, including the exact location of the project, are not set in stone.
— Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 2 July 2023 -
Jordan said that a third vote could happen at noon today, but that plan isn’t set in stone.
— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023 -
It’s not set in stone when construction could — or would — start on housing.
— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 -
And although things aren’t set in stone yet, there’s a good chance that will be the case again for the Hornets’ current crop of assistants.
— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 -
For much of the second half, the Warriors have played well but haven’t budged in the standings, creating the mirage that the table is set in stone.
— Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024 -
But Murray warns no future is set in stone in a show that uses time like a Stretch Armstrong toy.
— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 17 May 2024 -
Bedard is almost certain to go off the board at No. 1 — but as far as the rest of the order for this year’s draft, nothing is set in stone.
— Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023 -
Whereas the final Met Gala gown was scripted, Carrie’s first-choice dress wasn’t set in stone.
— Emma Fraser, ELLE, 23 June 2023 -
Because the Bengals picked up Burrow's fifth-year option in April, his cap hit is set in stone for the next two seasons.
— Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Claudette Patton was a freshman at Fairdale High when she was told her future was set in stone by five digits.
— Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'carved/etched/set/written in stone.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: