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come to an untimely end

1. To die, usually at a young age. That poor little girl came to untimely end because her illness worsened so quickly.

2. To end abruptly. Once he was linked to that scandal, his career in politics came to an untimely end.

come to an untimely end

Fig. to come to an early death. Poor Mr. Jones came to an untimely end in a car accident. Cancer caused Mrs. Smith to come to an untimely end.

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Jessica James is a Brooklyn playwright going through a "weird transitional phase," not really coping well with a recent breakup (her ex-boyfriend keeps coming to an untimely end in her dreams) and trying to remain optimistic as rejection letters from theatre companies pile up.

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Like the writer it was named for, the Oscar Wilde Bookshop (below right) is coming to an untimely end. The Greenwich Village institution, believed to be the oldest gay and lesbian bookstore in the country has closed its doors ...

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Security managers and employees can easily find their careers coming to an untimely end if they don't adapt fast during times of drastic change.

Darwin rules for business: Security managers who don't adapt to changing corporate goals will not survive in the new environment. (Leading Edge)