set in stone
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She has indicated she will remain in the sport, but for now, there is time to savour an extraordinary career, with her place among boxing's greats set in stone.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Despite the village's decline, Song believes no fate is set in stone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The congressional calendar is not set in stone, and there may be a change in the number of days one or both houses will be in session in July and August.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
From now through July 7, the tournament won’t take a single day to catch its breath until the quarterfinals are set in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But the final numbers were hardly set in stone.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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