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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But the House settlement aims to put an end to collectives and any NIL payments that aren’t true NIL deals.
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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
The goal is to put an end to pet homelessness and unnecessary euthanasia, Tears said.
—Shannon Heupel, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His acrobatic pick six put an end to those concerns.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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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
The goal is to put an end to pet homelessness and unnecessary euthanasia, Tears said.
—Shannon Heupel, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
His acrobatic pick six put an end to those concerns.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 14 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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