Example sentences of "bring a [adj] end to the " in BNC.

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1 This would not bring an instant end to the island 's problems .
2 But before these matters could be considered the court had to address an argument for the Crown which , if it had succeeded , would have brought an immediate end to the matter .
3 The Dutch club were banned when misbehaviour by their supporters , who threw missiles on to the pitch , felling the opposition goalkeeper with a metal spike , brought a premature end to the first-round match at home to Austria Vienna last month .
4 This brought a swift end to the Marquis 's exploits and he and La Tour had to go into hiding for the next few years .
5 It was the heavy fall of ash from the eruption which brought an abrupt end to the town of Pompeii .
6 At the first touch of his lips she trembled , and Penry took her in his arms , his kiss suddenly fierce until a tactful little cough from the doorway brought an untimely end to the embrace .
7 The Authorities are maintaining their softly-softly approach in their bid to bring a peaceful end to the siege .
8 And that could help to bring an early end to the recession for the traders .
9 And that could help to bring an early end to the recession for the traders .
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