bring/put a stop to
idiom
: to bring (something) to a state in which no further activity happens : to end (something)
Negotiations brought a stop to the conflict.
We need to put a stop to these practices.
She wanted to put a stop to the rumors.
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President Joe Biden’s administration tried to lower credit card late fees earlier this year, but a federal judge put a stop to his plans.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
But, Season 2 turns that succession story on its head by revealing that Grace was the one to order the British carrier attack to put a stop to the Scottish independence movement.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, Mark Taylor's side put a stop to that and won three of the next four to retain the urn.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of following his daughter to America, Gin-hun’s sole focus is uncovering a way to force himself back into the game and put a stop to it.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
But, Season 2 turns that succession story on its head by revealing that Grace was the one to order the British carrier attack to put a stop to the Scottish independence movement.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, Mark Taylor's side put a stop to that and won three of the next four to retain the urn.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of following his daughter to America, Gin-hun’s sole focus is uncovering a way to force himself back into the game and put a stop to it.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bring/put a stop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%2Fput%20a%20stop%20to. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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