in stone

phrase

: in or into a permanent and unchangeable state
plans are not carved/etched/set/written in stone

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But now it’s etched in stone for all of history that this is not an unsolved case. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 They were awakened after being trapped in stone form for a thousand years in medieval Scotland , and are now battling in modern-day New York City. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 By 1974, Parton was out on her own, and her signature public image — the blond wigs, the cleavage-baring outfits that showed off her hourglass figure — was cast in stone. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 What's more, that hostility that led lawmakers in Indianapolis to kill state funding for public broadcasting no longer seems carved in stone. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in stone

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in stone was in 1969

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“In stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stone. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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