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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Example Sentences

Ethiopia’s government promoted manufacturing with some successes in cement and floriculture, but its leading state enterprise asked North Korea for help to build 10 sugar mills as part of a vast sugar-development project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

Quan can be forgiven for his repeated disbelief — that he was offered the lead role, that he had won an Oscar, that he would be honored in cement.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

But my feet don’t listen and my hands start itching and I feel like I’m trapped in cement.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée