finally cease

Frequency: 8.517.2 per million words

to stop after a long time

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Examples (10)

  • The relentless rain that had plagued us for days finally ceased this morning.
  • After hours of complaints, the loud music from the party next door finally ceased around 3 AM.
  • It was a relief to everyone when the constant arguments between the siblings finally ceased.
  • The old engine sputtered one last time and then finally ceased to function.
  • We hope that the hostilities between the two nations will finally cease after the peace talks.
  • Due to mounting debts, the company's operations will finally cease at the end of the month.
  • The throbbing in my head finally ceased after I took the medicine.
  • The court ordered that the illegal construction must finally cease.
  • As the volcano's activity waned, the tremors finally ceased, allowing residents to return.
  • Her internal struggle finally ceased when she made the decision to leave.