bring/put a stop to
idiom
: to bring (something) to a state in which no further activity happens : to end (something)
Negotiations brought a stop to the conflict.
We need to put a stop to these practices.
She wanted to put a stop to the rumors.
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The economy is strong, even though Trump is working hard to put a stop to that.
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
His 2024 petition was challenged in Pennsylvania state court just before Election Day, and a state judge declined to put a stop to it.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite her claims, the Governor could put a stop to these radical policies immediately.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
His 2024 petition was challenged in Pennsylvania state court just before Election Day, and a state judge declined to put a stop to it.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite her claims, the Governor could put a stop to these radical policies immediately.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Bring/put a stop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%2Fput%20a%20stop%20to. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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