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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In the past, filmmakers including Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan have expressed an interest in putting their stamp on Bond; both however, required complete creative control, which wasn’t possible under the reign of Broccoli and Wilson.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Well, leave it to Drag Race to raise the bar for such fantastical scenarios, as the Pittsburgh queen (and staunch horror aficionado) put her stamp on the director on the show.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
And the Tennessee Titans reduced his role this season as a new coaching staff came in and put their stamp on the team.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Well, leave it to Drag Race to raise the bar for such fantastical scenarios, as the Pittsburgh queen (and staunch horror aficionado) put her stamp on the director on the show.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
And the Tennessee Titans reduced his role this season as a new coaching staff came in and put their stamp on the team.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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