bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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The completion of the intersection will bring an end to an eight-year project that was delayed by cost increases.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
An armistice in 1953 paused fighting, but did not formally bring an end to the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The ceasefire will bring an end to fighting for 42 days, allowing necessary aid to enter Gaza and 33 Israeli hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting.
—Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
An armistice in 1953 paused fighting, but did not formally bring an end to the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The ceasefire will bring an end to fighting for 42 days, allowing necessary aid to enter Gaza and 33 Israeli hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting.
—Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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