bring an end to (something)

idiom

: to stop, finish, or complete (something)

Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.

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At the top of his list of priorities was discussing with Israel how to bring an end to the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of the hostages who remain there, the official said. —

Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 Israel is also under growing international pressure to agree to a cease-fire deal that would bring an end to the bloody war in Gaza and free Israeli hostages -- in addition to calming tensions with its regional adversaries. —

Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Aug. 2024 Stroh, 33, and her mother hope that litigation can bring an end to their two-year saga. —

Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024 At the beginning, many Palestinians may have believed that such images could compel the world to act—to help bring an end to their suffering. —

Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring an end to (something)

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