stomp on

phrasal 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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Related article Transgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis Although the news release doesn’t identify the victim, 16-year-old Jayden Tkaczyk told CNN affiliate WCVB he was stomped on, punched in the face and called homophobic slurs during the incident. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 The video goes on to show balloon wranglers and NYPD officers wrestling the giant inflatable to the ground amid high winds, stomping on it to deflate it further. John Russell, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 Williams details the moment Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green stomped on Sabonis’ chest during a 2023 playoff game. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 The violence continued as McIntyre stomped on Punk’s face while his head was on the steel steps. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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