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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With the count at 0-1, Martinez smacked the ball into center field deep enough for Warner to sprint home from second to finally put an end to what could be the greatest NCS championship game in history.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
After realizing the game-makers won't set them free to save 1st Floor, 3rd Floor begins taking out every camera in the complex to put an end to their entertainment.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 20 May 2024
Northland College delayed decision on closure twice The decision announced Wednesday evening put an end to a seven-week period of stress, speculation and uncertainty for the campus.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Abraham Lincoln himself said on any number of occasions that the war was fought to preserve the union, not to put an end to slavery.
—For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
But the government survived long enough to put an end to the affair.
—Maurice Samuels / Made By History, TIME, 21 May 2024
The film was met with respectful applause that went on for three and a half minutes before Cronenberg put an end to it by taking the mic and thanking the crowd.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
Off-duty officers on scene put an end to the assault, but her child was struck in the head in the crossfire.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 May 2024
But when the government finally intervened in 2020 to put an end to risky practices by developers, many companies were already on the precipice of collapse.
—Siyi Zhao, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
After realizing the game-makers won't set them free to save 1st Floor, 3rd Floor begins taking out every camera in the complex to put an end to their entertainment.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 20 May 2024
Northland College delayed decision on closure twice The decision announced Wednesday evening put an end to a seven-week period of stress, speculation and uncertainty for the campus.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Abraham Lincoln himself said on any number of occasions that the war was fought to preserve the union, not to put an end to slavery.
—For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024
But the government survived long enough to put an end to the affair.
—Maurice Samuels / Made By History, TIME, 21 May 2024
The film was met with respectful applause that went on for three and a half minutes before Cronenberg put an end to it by taking the mic and thanking the crowd.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
Off-duty officers on scene put an end to the assault, but her child was struck in the head in the crossfire.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 May 2024
But when the government finally intervened in 2020 to put an end to risky practices by developers, many companies were already on the precipice of collapse.
—Siyi Zhao, New York Times, 17 May 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 6 Jun. 2024.
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