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.

Examples of bring/put a stop to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This Resolution of Inquiry will allow Congress to review all the protocol breaches in order to put a stop to the slipshod and unprofessional handling of our national security and force protection responsibilities. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025

Despite her claims, the Governor could put a stop to these radical policies immediately. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Women’s Pro Doubles Recap Bobbi Oshiro & Susannah Barr put a stop to the Fudge/Braverman freight train, topping them in a final between the two top teams in the APP and giving Oshiro a double for the weekend. —Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Oct 18, 2024 Emma Roth WP Engine asks court to stop Matt Mullenweg from blocking access to WordPress resources Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge WP Engine is asking a court to put a stop to Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg’s public campaign against the company. —Verge Staff, The Verge, 26 Feb. 2025