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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Leaders and countless citizens in both political parties worry these surveillance systems are handing too much power to authorities to invade our privacy, trace our whereabouts, and stomp on our civil liberties. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 There will, however, be some humans stomping on the stage, including the return of lovebirds Rome Seymour and Lyric Medeiros. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2026 Protesters threw rocks at officers and stomped on patrol cars. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The video shows several kids kicking, punching, and stomping on her son after he was already knocked out and lying on the ground. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 16 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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