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.
Examples of put an end to (something) in a Sentence
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From prep to after care, building a healthy scalp routine can help put an end to the age-old patting.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
The significant delay is reportedly due to the writers and actors strikes, which put an end to production.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
The move follows Netflix’s decision to put an end to password sharing last year and a similar action in February by Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Joey Graziadei finally put an end to the mystery that left many fans puzzled as to why his eyes are yellow.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Republican Kari Lake, who is running against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, hopes to put an end to a streak of Democratic Senate victories in the state.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
With the video, Kensington Palace clearly hopes to put an end to the rumors.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
And in 2022, Cameron, alongside a hypothermia expert, tried to put an end to the debate once and for all with a simulated test to see if two people of the same body mass as Winslet and DiCaprio could have really stayed afloat on a piece of wood of the same size.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The Justice Department’s lawsuit is seeking to put an end to those practices.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
The significant delay is reportedly due to the writers and actors strikes, which put an end to production.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
The move follows Netflix’s decision to put an end to password sharing last year and a similar action in February by Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Joey Graziadei finally put an end to the mystery that left many fans puzzled as to why his eyes are yellow.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Republican Kari Lake, who is running against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, hopes to put an end to a streak of Democratic Senate victories in the state.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
With the video, Kensington Palace clearly hopes to put an end to the rumors.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
And in 2022, Cameron, alongside a hypothermia expert, tried to put an end to the debate once and for all with a simulated test to see if two people of the same body mass as Winslet and DiCaprio could have really stayed afloat on a piece of wood of the same size.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The Justice Department’s lawsuit is seeking to put an end to those practices.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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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 29 Apr. 2024.
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