stomp on

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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After shattering the hearts of the USMNT with a sledgehammer, and then stomping on them for good measure, Belgium will look to end Spain’s dream of winning a second consecutive major tournament following its EURO 2024 victory. David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026 Loftis’ public defender Scott Hurley said his client as a child witnessed his father stomping on his mother’s head. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Unfortunately, their excitement was short-lived — and not just because the Pharaohs stomped on their hearts a bit later — but because some of Arlington's finest were called in to help calm things down. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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