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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Now, a $270,000 joint-study between the city and Lake County aims to uncover the cause of the persistent stench and put an end to a mystery that's long frustrated the community.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
There is one person aside from Donald Trump who could definitely put an end to this economic chaos.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Now the British government, aiming to put an end to these wars, blocked expansion.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The issue has generated some fascination among fans, giving Hull something of
However, the 28-year-old has decided to put an end to this phase of her life and has chosen a rather risky way to do it.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
There is one person aside from Donald Trump who could definitely put an end to this economic chaos.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Now the British government, aiming to put an end to these wars, blocked expansion.
—Carla Gardina Pestana, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The issue has generated some fascination among fans, giving Hull something of
However, the 28-year-old has decided to put an end to this phase of her life and has chosen a rather risky way to do it.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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