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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But the government survived long enough to put an end to the affair.
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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
However, the Destination Vacation collection has officially put an end to my days of attempting to tie my wardrobe together without packing up my entire closet in the process.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
This at least put an end to rumors about the music director to replace Dudamel.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The vote put an end to weeks of public threats from Greene and Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Paul Gosar of Arizona to force a vote to oust Johnson after the speaker helped pass bills funding the government.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
On Tuesday, TikTok fired back against the U.S. government over a law that could put an end to the social video platform.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 May 2024
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
However, the Destination Vacation collection has officially put an end to my days of attempting to tie my wardrobe together without packing up my entire closet in the process.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
This at least put an end to rumors about the music director to replace Dudamel.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The vote put an end to weeks of public threats from Greene and Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Paul Gosar of Arizona to force a vote to oust Johnson after the speaker helped pass bills funding the government.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
On Tuesday, TikTok fired back against the U.S. government over a law that could put an end to the social video platform.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 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 28 May. 2024.
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