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come to an end

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm tu ən ˈɛnd/ · UK /ˌkʌm tu ən ˈend/

come to an end means: To stop happening or continuing.

verb

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To stop happening or continuing.

  • The film came to an end.
  • Our holiday is coming to an end.
  • When will this long meeting come to an end?

Similar words: end, finish, stop, cease

Opposites: begin, start

Common phrases: come to an end, come to an end soon

Questions about come to an end

What does come to an end mean?

To stop happening or continuing.

What is come to an end in other languages?

Türkçe: sona ermek · Español: terminar · Français: prendre fin · Deutsch: zu Ende gehen · Italiano: finire · 日本語: 終わる

How do you pronounce come to an end?

In American English /ˌkʌm tu ən ˈɛnd/; in British English /ˌkʌm tu ən ˈend/.

How do you use come to an end in a sentence?

The film came to an end. Our holiday is coming to an end.

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