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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Executives from the two networks urged the Senate to put a stop to the legislation.
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
Now Her Mom Wants the Money for Raising Her Alone
This bold move effectively put a stop to her brother’s plans, at least for the moment.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
In the scene, Cruise’s Impossible Mission Force Agent Ethan Hunt attempts to secure a device from the film’s main villain, Gabriel (Esai Morales), to hopefully put a stop to the self-aware artificial intelligence program The Entity.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images While states have used health-care provider taxes to generate funding for Medicaid, the House proposal would put a stop to using those levies in the future, Orris said.
—Greg Iacurci,lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
Now Her Mom Wants the Money for Raising Her Alone
This bold move effectively put a stop to her brother’s plans, at least for the moment.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 June 2025
In the scene, Cruise’s Impossible Mission Force Agent Ethan Hunt attempts to secure a device from the film’s main villain, Gabriel (Esai Morales), to hopefully put a stop to the self-aware artificial intelligence program The Entity.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images While states have used health-care provider taxes to generate funding for Medicaid, the House proposal would put a stop to using those levies in the future, Orris said.
—Greg Iacurci,lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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