bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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The ceasefire will bring an end to fighting for 42 days, allowing necessary aid to enter Gaza and 33 Israeli hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting.
—Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
This development will bring an end to the constant use of chain gangs, though those personnel will still be on the sidelines as backups to the new system.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Our officers wear the badge with pride and honor, but our officers need more leadership from the city to bring an end to this violence.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on Monday effective midnight, in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting.
—Huey Mun Leong, USA Today, 28 July 2025
This development will bring an end to the constant use of chain gangs, though those personnel will still be on the sidelines as backups to the new system.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Our officers wear the badge with pride and honor, but our officers need more leadership from the city to bring an end to this violence.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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