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.
Examples of put an end to (something) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In other news: Politics: A new law could help bring closure and put an end to years of suffering for family members who hope to solve cold cases.
—
Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Otherwise, the pandemic would likely have put an end to it.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
More broadly, 25 of 48 psilocybin users and 7 of 8 LSD users reported that the psychedelics put an end to their cluster periods altogether.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 15 May 2024
In response to constituent demands to put an end to it and defend sacred sites, Indigenous communities and the environment, the five supervisors signed a resolution urging the closure of the mine.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for put an end to (something) 
Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Otherwise, the pandemic would likely have put an end to it.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
More broadly, 25 of 48 psilocybin users and 7 of 8 LSD users reported that the psychedelics put an end to their cluster periods altogether.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 15 May 2024
In response to constituent demands to put an end to it and defend sacred sites, Indigenous communities and the environment, the five supervisors signed a resolution urging the closure of the mine.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for put an end to (something)
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'put an end to (something).' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near put an end to (something)
Cite this Entry
“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 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share