put an end to (something)

idiom

: to cause (something) to stop or prevent (something) from continuing
They promise to put an end to unfair policies.
The new mayor vowed to put an end to the violence.

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Modern homologation requirements have mostly put an end to that level of coachbuilding, but for the ultra-wealthy prepared to spend telephone numbers on cars, brands like Rolls-Royce will still occasionally oblige. Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 The Trump Administration has put an end to business-as-usual in the federal government, and the pace of change has left no shortage of government stakeholders off balance. Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 But the House settlement aims to put an end to collectives and any NIL payments that aren’t true NIL deals. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025 The foundation’s mission, said Hans Lehmann, is to put an end to teen suicides. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put an end to (something)

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“Put an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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