in cement

Firmly settled or determined; unalterable. For example, Their policy on taxes was set in cement despite opposition. For a synonym, see cast in stone.

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Nearby words

in bulk, in cahoots, in camera, in care of, in case, in cement, in character, in charge, in check, in chorus, in circles

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