bring/put a stop to
idiom
: to bring (something) to a state in which no further activity happens : to end (something)
Negotiations brought a stop to the conflict.
We need to put a stop to these practices.
She wanted to put a stop to the rumors.
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Anglers in Maryland are once again uniting to put a stop to an invasive fish species while also reeling in a few bucks along the way.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
That was the clinic’s model for years until the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to off-site work, Eslary said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Regulations and safety concerns temporarily put a stop to court proceedings and thus impacted his work.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The economy is strong, even though Trump is working hard to put a stop to that.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
That was the clinic’s model for years until the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to off-site work, Eslary said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Regulations and safety concerns temporarily put a stop to court proceedings and thus impacted his work.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The economy is strong, even though Trump is working hard to put a stop to that.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Bring/put a stop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%2Fput%20a%20stop%20to. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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