come to an end
Idioms-
Conclude, terminate, as in the familiar proverb, All things come to an end , stated by Geoffrey Chaucer in Troilus and Cressida (c. 1374).
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come to a bad end ; come to no good . Have a bad outcome or die in an unpleasant way. For example, I always suspected this venture would come to no good , or Her parents feared he would come to a bad end .
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. Die at a young age, terminate much sooner than desired or expected. For example, The blow was fatal, causing the young boxer to meet an untimely end , or Our partnership came to an untimely end when I became too ill to work . Also see dead end .
Example Sentences
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He said that he expected the conflict to come to an end within the month.
From Salon
"If my player did not respect these principles, which are mine and Benfica's as well, then that player's career with a coach named Jose Mourinho and at a club named Benfica will come to an end," the 63-year-old said.
From BBC
Deficits had been limited to 'in half' and been corrected before they had come to an end.
From BBC
"They don't change our view that the Reserve Bank's easing cycle has come to an end."
From Barron's
Like fans, we are sad to see this series come to an end.
From Los Angeles Times
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