stomp on

phrasal verb

stomped on; stomping on; stomps on
: to step on (something or someone) very forcefully
He stomped on the bug.
I stomped on the brakes.

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Cotton-Powell stomped on the man’s head during the attack, officials said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 In room 711, guests claim to hear noises like phones ringing, lights flickering and feet stomping on the roof. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025 So the team does have a little more time to nail the experience and ensure the hardware is durable enough to handle being stomped on. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025 Similarly, removing the husks or other outer casings can be done using a tool such as a hammer, or by stomping on the nuts with your feet or driving over them with a car's tires. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomp on

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“Stomp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomp%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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