set in stone
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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
But how the refund process might play out — for businesses or consumers in or out of court— isn’t set in stone.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
On game days, former players said, the menu was practically set in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
If the Chargers were a home, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh are in agreement: its foundation is set in stone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Deedee stood up, her face still set in stone, and took Mark’s hand before Trina could.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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