put a stop to something
to prevent something from continuing or happening

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put a stop to
put a stop to (something)
to stop something.
I wish I could put a stop to those annoying phone calls.

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put a stop to something
put a stop to (something)
to stop something.
I wish I could put a stop to those annoying phone calls.

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put a stop to
• put a stop/end to (something)
to bring something to an end
The company is trying to put an end to the personal use of computers during office hours.

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put a stop to something
• put a stop/end to (something)
to bring something to an end
The company is trying to put an end to the personal use of computers during office hours.

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put a stop to
{v. phr.}
1. To make (something) end; stop; end.
The farmer built an electric fence around his field to put an end to trespassing.

The principal said that running in the halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it.

2. To destroy or kill.
The new highway took most of the traffic from the old road and put an end to Mr. Hanson's motel business.

When the horse broke his leg, the farmer put an end to him.

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