To put an end to

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to destroy.

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A JUDGE who had for years looked in vain for an opportunity for infamous distinction, but whom no litigant thought worth bribing, sat one day upon the Bench, lamenting his hard lot, and threatening to put an end to his life if business did not improve.

Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

And for the first time the idea clearly presented itself that it was essential to put an end to this false position, and the sooner the better.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

Now, my girl," he said, "I have come to put an end to this nonsense.

The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context

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To put [one] out of conceit with
To put a case
To put a rod in pickle
To put a spoke in one's wheel
To put a vessel into commission
To put a vessel out of commission
To put about
To put an end to
To put back
To put forth
To put in
To put in an appearance
To put in for
To put in mind
To put in one's oar

To Promote Safety
To propose to one's self
To Protect the Family Name
To protest a bill
To publish a will
To pull a finch
To pull and haul
To pull apart
To pull down
To pull in one's horns
To pull off
To pull through
To pull up
To push down
To push on
To push start only 1 player button

To put (someone) through one's paces
To put [one] out of conceit with
To put a case
To put a rod in pickle
To put a spoke in one's wheel
To put a vessel into commission
To put a vessel out of commission
To put about
To put an end to
To put back
To put forth
To put in
To put in an appearance
To put in for
To put in mind
To put in one's oar
To put in pledge

To put in possession
To put into the chair
to put it another way
to put it mildly
to put it mildly
To put off
To put on
To put one one's mettle
To put one's back up
To put one's foot down
To put one's foot in one's mouth
To put one's legs under some one's mahogany
To put one's nose out of joint
To put one's nose to the grindstone
To put one's self upon the country
To put out of court

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