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What does "stone" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Set in stone" is an expression that means something (such as an agreement or promise) is final, fixed, or unchangeable. You can think of it as being something "fixed" into a rock, which of course would be difficult to remove. Ex. The agreement isn't set in stone yet, so we can still negotiate the terms. Ex. The schedule is set in stone, so please don't be late. Ex. A: Is this contract final? B: Yes, it is set in stone.

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