set in stone
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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
The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
“There was nothing set in stone, me being young and dumb,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Before you leave, the fortune-teller reminds you that the future is never set in stone.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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