put paid to

Example Sentences

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Last year a study put paid to magical thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

But later discoveries of rare earth minerals and abundant oil and gas put paid to that label.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

At one stage, it seemed she and Knight may produce a repeat of their match-winning partnership in the Eliminator but Ismail put paid to that.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

That ouster put paid to the hegemony of Meir's centre-left Labour party.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023

Well, old man," said Bertie, as they sought their rooms; "that's put paid to his name—won't do you any more harm this journey.

From The Patrician by Galsworthy, John