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put a stop to

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put a stop to something

 and put an end to something

to bring something to an end. I want you to put a stop to all this bad behavior. Please put an end to this conversation.

See also: put, stop

put a stop to something

to stop something put an end to something I wish I could put a stop to those annoying phone calls.

See also: put, stop