put an end to

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]

Example Sentences

Novo offered few details, but the trials appear to put an end to hopes that the new GLP-1 drugs will offer a solution for the millions of patients now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

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But on Tuesday night, after nearly sabotaging itself once again, Scotland put an end to nearly three decades of heartbreak.

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“My lord, the children and I have no desire to intrude upon your personal affairs,” she said, hoping to put an end to the conversation.

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“Oh, it is torture! If she truly is coming, I say she ought to get here at once and put an end to this dreadful waiting.”

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Finally, Mrs. Clarke put an end to it by taking over the hat-holding duty herself and sending Margaret down to the kitchen to recover.

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