put paid to
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Noise down in Westminster could put paid to that.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Last year a study put paid to magical thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Earlier in his athletics career, Pembroke was targeting the London 2012 Olympics before an elbow injury put paid to that dream.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
A terrible pommel horse routine for Tokyo 2020 all-around winner Daiki Hashimoto looked to have put paid to Japan's challenge early and China established a comfortable lead.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2024
Well, old man," said Bertie, as they sought their rooms; "that's put paid to his name—won't do you any more harm this journey.
From The Patrician by Galsworthy, John
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