in cement

Idioms  

1. 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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in cement

After graduating from Egypt's Al-Azhar University, Dangote started trading in cement, rice and sugar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

ANZ analysts expect that business confidence will likely have been weighed down by the war, though improving industrial indicators, including higher utilization rates in cement and steel, should lend support to the manufacturing data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

For example, he said getting to zero emissions in cement production would be challenging, because cement plants are located across the country and can’t be consolidated.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025

We cousins all love him for his gregarious attitude, delicious carne asada and a career in cement that saw Chepe advance from laborer to supervisor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025

Otto’s legs felt heavy, like they’d been dunked in cement, and it was hard catching his breath.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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