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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And a nice way to put their own stamp on family tradition.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Chef Michael Lewis can’t seem to quit South Florida, even after searing his stamp on it.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The new top prosecutor has sought to put her stamp on policy and practice in an office tackling persistent gun violence, wrongful convictions and other challenges.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile Hailey put her stamp on business attire in a tailored plunging skirt suit.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Chef Michael Lewis can’t seem to quit South Florida, even after searing his stamp on it.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The new top prosecutor has sought to put her stamp on policy and practice in an office tackling persistent gun violence, wrongful convictions and other challenges.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile Hailey put her stamp on business attire in a tailored plunging skirt suit.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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