bring (something) to a close

bring (something) to a close

To cause something to end. If there are no other issues to discuss, we can bring this meeting to a close. Tonight's performance will bring the play's lengthy run on Broadway to a close. The principal brought the graduation ceremony to a close with a few final remarks.

See also: bring, close, to

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bring something to a close

 and bring something to an end; bring something to a climax

to end something; to cause something to reach its final point and stop. I think it is time to bring this matter to a close. The incident has been brought to a climax.

See also: bring, close, to

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