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put an end to

Idioms  

  1. Also, put a stop to. Terminate, abolish, as in It's time they put an end to their feud, or The police chief vowed to put a stop to prostitution. This locution is more emphatic than the plain verbs end or stop. [Mid-1600s]

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Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country has the "necessary will" to put an end to the war but demanded certain guarantees to prevent the recurrence of any future aggression.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The biggest question is whether the results can put an end to the market’s artificial-intelligence fears, which have spurred multiple selloffs in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

At the turn of the century, he penned an Op-Ed in The Times calling for former President Bill Clinton to put an end to the Cold War politics looming over the two countries’ strain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

"It is really these two factors which will put an end to Mr Brohiri's offending."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

As soon as his legs were free he tried to bolt, but one swift curl of the Elephant’s trunk round his waist soon put an end to that.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

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