Example sentences of "put [art] stop " in BNC.

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1 This should put a stop to the sort of attempt made by Hanson after it had successfully taken-over Imperial .
2 I 'll soon put a stop to that . ’
3 God 's acceptance of us can put a stop to our inherited reactions .
4 But that did not put a stop to the myths that have always surrounded Earth 's nearest neighbour
5 The discipline there would put a stop to any more of that .
6 Please do not separate the parents and fry , as if you do , you may put a stop to breeding , as this species is colonial .
7 ‘ The Labour Party were prepared to try , with their very benevolent intentions , to give people good housing , but they did put a stop to people being able to do things for themselves , ’ he told the Observer .
8 That will certainly put a stop to it .
9 It 's an offence to send such stuff and we 'd certainly try and put a stop to it . ’
10 ‘ If I saw any of my bowlers gouging the ball I would put a stop to it at once . ’
11 I 'll soon put a stop to that !
12 A firm tap on the hindquarters , accompanied by ‘ no ’ and ‘ bed ’ if appropriate , depending on the room , should put a stop to this destructive behaviour before it becomes a serious problem .
13 Mrs McBride , he thought , would soon put a stop to anything like that at St Matthew 's .
14 I cited that Korea seemed to be in the same position as China in 1947–1948 ; that the Chinese officials also continuously stated that they could put a stop to inflation at any time .
15 I wish someone would put a stop to smoking on television .
16 He could neither put a stop to the gossip nor put William on trial .
17 Although he did n't like the thought of having his own son sail with him , the idea did present one advantage at least : by doing so , he would put a stop to any further goings on between Tristram and Jennifer .
18 Half a mile up the hill , spirits were also high in the home of Eddie Duckworth , that plump , much-loved , avuncular manager of Pitts and Harley , newly elected President of the Chamber of Commerce , who had faith that at last a government had been elected that would put a stop to inflation , high interest rates , rocketing domestic and industrial rates , shameful capitulation to the unions , centralized bureaucratic planning , and the consequent decay of the manufacturing industries : the writing is on the wall at the Town Hall , he told his guests , as their glasses were refilled with Oake and Nephews ' Beaujolais .
19 New funding arrangements for community care will not necessarily put a stop to such perverse incentives and may indeed provide further scope for cost shifting .
20 Oh I 'll tell my wife about that and that 'll that 'll that 'll put put a stop to that piece of nonsense .
21 We should put a stop to it before any more damage is done . ’
22 And if young master Tristan , with his fancy education and his airs and graces had any such notions about founding a dynasty then he — common or garden John-William Dallam — would soon put a stop to it .
23 That 'll soon put a stop to Nesbit 's historical research … put a stop to history altogether . ’
24 Once Paul realised what was going on he 'd put a stop to it .
25 The only things that could put a stop to the recovery from recession in the north-west of England and elsewhere are the policies of the Labour party — for , the sharpest ever peacetime tax increase , the national statutory minimum wage , and changes in the law to encourage strikes .
26 There are no ’ quick fix ’ measures that will put a stop to the violence overnight .
27 ‘ I wish I could go myself but if she complains and London hears about it they 'll put a stop on me doing anything .
28 Gabriel , you must put a stop to it .
29 I 'll put a stop to this .
30 You must put a stop to her before she destroys you .
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