stamp on

phrasal 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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But stamps on the license go back only as far as 1930. Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 The film, which opened Friday, currently boasts an 80% approval rating and Certified Fresh stamp on Rotten Tomatoes. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025 But other changes have left many in the industry questioning whether the SBA move is really just about safer lending or is more of a political reset aimed at scrubbing away Biden-era decisions and putting a MAGA stamp on the SBA. Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 With at least another two matches to come for England before the top two in each group go on to the semis and final, there is more than enough time for Dowman to put his stamp on this tournament. Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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