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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Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket A denim jacket never goes out of style — just ask Anne Hathaway and Céline Dion, who each put their own stamps on the iconic layering piece.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The men who filled them, Leland’s Anthony Herrera and Gunderson’s Felipe Avelar, are excited to put their own stamp on programs that are already proven winners.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
South Carolina is looking for its third national championship in four years and UConn and Paige Bueckers are looking to put their stamp on the tournament this year as well.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
But the effort is just what Bri needed in order to restore her faith in their relationship — by morning, with cloying smiles stamped on their faces, Bravo’s most inoffensive couple is back on track.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The men who filled them, Leland’s Anthony Herrera and Gunderson’s Felipe Avelar, are excited to put their own stamp on programs that are already proven winners.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
South Carolina is looking for its third national championship in four years and UConn and Paige Bueckers are looking to put their stamp on the tournament this year as well.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
But the effort is just what Bri needed in order to restore her faith in their relationship — by morning, with cloying smiles stamped on their faces, Bravo’s most inoffensive couple is back on track.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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