come to an end

1. 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 .

2. Conclude, terminate, as in the familiar proverb, All things come to an end , stated by Geoffrey Chaucer in Troilus and Cressida (c. 1374).

3. come to or meet an untimely end . 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

"I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy's relationship has come to an end," Hague told her 7.9 million Instagram followers.

From BBC

It’s clear, he said, that students have become “addicted,” a problem that “needs to come to an end.”

From Los Angeles Times

How has it felt seeing the show now come to an end?

From Los Angeles Times

Although Trump has sought to distance himself from the conservative Project 2025 game plan, many of its energy and environment proposals mirror Trump’s contention that the government’s focus on climate change has shackled the oil industry and damaged the nation’s economy and must come to an end.

From Los Angeles Times

There was stunned silence as we watched Biden's 50-year career in politics essentially come to an end in front of our eyes.

From BBC

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