put an end to (something)

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

In an attempt to put an end to the fighting, Lebanon's president is calling for unprecedented direct negotiations with Israel, which has so far rebuffed his proposal. — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

One day later, another Big Ten team is trying to put an end to a different kind of streak. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Dupree is asking Denver District Judge Heidi Kutcher to put an end to the dispute. — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026

In 2024, the FDA said that GLP-1 drugs were no longer in a shortage, which was expected to put an end to the compounding. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026