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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The marathon was supposed to put an end to my bad year, but my bad year continued. —

Rachel Stevens, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Specifically, Trump often points to the horrible human costs of the war and indicates a desire to put an end to the fighting as soon as possible. —

Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024 All seems well as Ruby has supposedly put an end to the deaths. —

Matt Minton, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024 In 2024, Pregnant then Screwed’s work saw Joeli speak in support of amendments to the Employment Bill to put an end to NDA usage in maternity discrimination cases, better parental leave provision and ambitious changes to how employers approach flexible working. —

Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put an end to (something)

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