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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President Trump must immediately put an end to this and protect veterans' benefits and privacy.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The Clone Wars were this horrendous affair and Palpatine has put an end to it.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
That defeat put an end to an overall impressive season for the Vikings, who won 14 regular-season games and did so with an aggressive and attacking defense that Flores helped propel to 33 takeaways, a league high.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players' choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The Clone Wars were this horrendous affair and Palpatine has put an end to it.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
That defeat put an end to an overall impressive season for the Vikings, who won 14 regular-season games and did so with an aggressive and attacking defense that Flores helped propel to 33 takeaways, a league high.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players' choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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