stamp on

verb

stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.

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Since 2013, each sequel has avoided feeling stale because it's helmed by an up-and-coming director who puts their stamp on the material with a fresh story and set of characters. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Back in the fold, White made sure to put his stamp on things immediately. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The supporting cast is comfortable in the age-old stereotypes thrust upon them and eager to place their own stamps on the roles. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 There are certainly questions both about the final decision reached by match referee Rafael Claus in sending off Balogun for his incidental-looking stamp on Tarik Muharemović’s ankle, and the mechanisms used to reach it. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamp on

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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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