set in stone

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set in stone

firmly established and very difficult to change. The schedule isn't set in stone, but we'd like to stick to it pretty closely.

Usage notes: sometimes with other verbs, such as write, carve, or etch: Our business plan isn't carved in stone — we can still make adjustments if we need to.

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set foot in
set forth
set great/much store by
set heart on
set in
set in concrete
set in motion

set in stone
set in train
set off
set off alarm bells
set out
set out stall
set out to
set right

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