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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New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke wasted no time putting her stamp on the prosecutor's office. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 The moves signal an effort by Alegre to put his stamp on the Hispanic media giant. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 Princess Charlene of Monaco put her stamp on winter dressing at a holiday event this Saturday. Marissa Muller, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024 The products also have her West Coast stamp on them with warm tones and a neutral color palette, and are created using materials like rustic wood and recycled glassware from Mexico. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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