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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In several videos posted to social media at the time, Cano was captured grabbing what appeared to be the person’s laptop, flinging the device onto the stage platform before stomping on it multiple times, showing off its cracked screen. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025 The kids destroy the monsters by various means, including stomping on them and using fantastical weapons on them. Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025 Gunther missed a stomp on Punk as the announcers covered for him by saying Punk has him all out of sorts. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 According to an arrest citation, investigators said that during the July 7 incident, Gregory allegedly encouraged two children, ages 11 and 8, to stomp on green bell peppers and put them in a birthday bag, which was later left on West-Williams’ porch. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025 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 1 Sep. 2025.

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