put one's stamp
English
Verb
put one's stamp (third-person singular simple present puts one's stamp, present participle putting one's stamp, simple past and past participle put one's stamp)
- (idiomatic) (transitive with on or over) To change or influence (something) in a way that demonstrates one's style or abilities; to make a lasting impression on.
- 2018 October 20, Ed Odeven, “Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr”, in The Japan Times:
- The Rizing Zephyr took a 71-70 lead on a Shota Tsuyama free throw (he missed the first attempt) with 1:42 to play, which was followed by a cold spell by both offenses before Coleby got in position to put his stamp on the final outcome.
- 2021 January 1, Christopher Flavelle, “How Trump Tried, but Largely Failed, to Derail America’s Top Climate Report”, in The New York Times:
- The administration should have moved sooner to put its stamp on the climate assessment, said Judith Curry, a former chairwoman of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology who said she has been in contact with Dr. Maue and other officials.
- 2021 January 11, Tim Reynolds, “Analysis: DeVonta Smith, in just a half, wasn’t half bad”, in The Seattle Times:
- The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver from Alabama put his stamp all over the College Football Playoff championship game in the first two quarters, and the Crimson Tide are national champions once again.
- Synonyms: leave one's stamp, make one's mark
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Further reading
- “put/leave one's stamp”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
- “put (one's) stamp on (something)” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.