carved in stone
Example Sentences
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Recent history is, however, recent—important moments not yet carved in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
Ukraine's leader is a boxing fan and has a glove carved in stone gifted to him by Usyk proudly placed in his office.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023
Those terms are not carved in stone, however.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Kazaks added that initially the ECB should raise rates by 25 basis points but this increment is not carved in stone.
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2022
“The emperor is not known for his humility,” Amah said, “and great deeds carved in stone do have much power.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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