Stop
Wrap up
Wrap up verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.
Usage example: a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration
Both terms in one sentence
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Drew tried to stop the game, but Ryan insisted he wrap up the game.
Source: Off the Rails - A less common problem is when the Round Robin refuses to get capped off with an actual ending, because it's hard to decide and agree when should the authors stop piling on new plot points and peripeties and just aim to wrap up what has been already written.
Source: Round Robin - A holiday special based on the Clerks universe has comic book shop owners Steve-Dave and Walt head to the Quick-Stop because that's the only open store and Steve-Dave needs to pick up some Scotch tape to wrap up some last-minute gifts.
Source: Hypocritical Humor / Comic Books
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