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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Created by Ingelsby, in Task, set in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Pelphrey).
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The financial crisis put an end to that and the park hasn't been resurrected.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
However, the annual film festival has updated its dress code ahead of this year’s event to put an end to naked dressing, per Vogue Business.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
The financial crisis put an end to that and the park hasn't been resurrected.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
However, the annual film festival has updated its dress code ahead of this year’s event to put an end to naked dressing, per Vogue Business.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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