come to an end
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Conclude, terminate, as in the familiar proverb, All things come to an end , stated by Geoffrey Chaucer in Troilus and Cressida (c. 1374).
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come to a bad end ; come to no good . Have a bad outcome or die in an unpleasant way. For example, I always suspected this venture would come to no good , or Her parents feared he would come to a bad end .
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. Die at a young age, terminate much sooner than desired or expected. For example, The blow was fatal, causing the young boxer to meet an untimely end , or Our partnership came to an untimely end when I became too ill to work . Also see dead end .
Example Sentences
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While "all good dates must come to an end", Dimoldenberg told fans to expect "a few final dates" before the show officially ends.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"This all has to come to an end," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Your journey on this earth may have come to an end, but your light will continue to shine.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
On Friday President Masoud Pezeshkian urged, “The war must come to an end at some point,” and acknowledged Iran’s economic shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“But what if it does come to an end? Who will look after Jesse James? Who will feed Bunny?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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