put paid to

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But an oversteer snap out of the Spoon Curve double left-hander put paid to his chances, although he was still quick enough to leapfrog ahead of Norris.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It put paid to Fontana's plan to also enter long track events, forcing her to concentrate on her signature shorter disciplines.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Last year a study put paid to magical thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

A terrible pommel horse routine for Tokyo 2020 all-around winner Daiki Hashimoto looked to have put paid to Japan's challenge early and China established a comfortable lead.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

"I take it, Prince Trask, that you're not going to assume that he was on his flagship when you blew it, and just put paid to him and forget him?"

From Space Viking by Piper, H. Beam