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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According to the affidavit, Early hit Godfrey in the face with his knee and Godfrey fell unconscious, then Early kicked and stomped on him. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 Later that day, in a laying on of misfortune, one of Carter’s sons had an alarming riding accident: his head was stomped on by a horse. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025 Suleymanov was stomped on in the penalty area by Timbers midfielder Antony, and after a video review, a penalty was awarded to Kansas City. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 Aloy took out plate umpire Chuck Pack at the knees, then got up and stomped on the plate. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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