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 hope among the Aggies’ faithful is that the 58-year-old can, for one, put an end to the revolving door the head coaching position has become in Logan. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Syrian rebels put an end to more than 50 years of rule by the Assad family over the weekend following a lightning advance. —

Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 Now, Brown and the players hope to ride his spark and put an end to a maddening string of losses that have turned their season upside down. —

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024 Bills introduced in the U.S. House and Senate would put an end to the practice of allowing companies to make GRAS determinations in secret. —

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put an end to (something)

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