in cement

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.

Example Sentences

A further 1,200 temporary roles will be created during construction of the pipeline, the government said, while more than 2,000 jobs in cement and lime production will be "supported" by the plan.

From BBC

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

They discuss how they are able to elude security while smuggling in cement blocks.

From Salon

On Feb. 3, the actor had a grander and more permanent monument as evidence of his accomplishment: his handprints immortalized in cement at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre.

From Salon

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