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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As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 When a bank of televisions showed horses bursting through the starting gate, feet stomped on the club’s carpet. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 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 While Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson stomped on skyscrapers en route to 36 points and 10 rebounds, a fourth-quarter rally by the Fever fell short. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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