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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The Florida Panthers had multiple opportunities to generate consistent momentum on Wednesday, plenty of chances to put their stamp on this series against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a rough start to the series two days earlier.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Celebs like Katie Holmes, Reese Witherspoon, and Demi Moore have all put their stamps on the blue and white striped button-down trend, too.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 May 2025
De Zerbi has succeeded in putting his stamp on Marseille’s football and his side remain on course for Champions League qualification, but the next three weeks will be pivotal.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID compliant-document will vary, depending on the state where it was issued.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Celebs like Katie Holmes, Reese Witherspoon, and Demi Moore have all put their stamps on the blue and white striped button-down trend, too.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 May 2025
De Zerbi has succeeded in putting his stamp on Marseille’s football and his side remain on course for Champions League qualification, but the next three weeks will be pivotal.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID compliant-document will vary, depending on the state where it was issued.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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