But French domestic troubles put paid to that.

Source: https://www.mymcmurray.com/2023/03/24/king-charles-iiis-triumphal-state-visit-hits-french-hurdle/

It definitely gave her an air of racy glamour in grey old Westminster — and in any case a foot infection soon put paid to her nascent career as a showgirl.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11800193/How-Betty-Boothroyd-went-Girl-Queen-Commons.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It was a risky coup that ultimately put paid to a lengthy acrimonious board room battle while providing Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm a corporate victory lap focused on rekindling a damaged relationship with the Mongolian government.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4579936-turquoise-hill-successful-coup-for-rio-tinto?source=feed_all_articles

New car buyers could be forgiven for thinking that the cost-of-living crisis has put paid to their hopes of affording a fresh set of wheels.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/motors/10521894/zero-car-finance-manufacturers-deals-save-thousands/

The Socceroos beat the South Americans 3-1 in the first match of the double-header in Sydney last week but two second-half goals from the visitors at Docklands Stadium on Tuesday (Mar 28) put paid to their hopes of sweeping the series.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/australia-coach-sends-youngsters-back-gym-after-ecuador-loss-3381536?cid=cna_flip_070214

The win put paid to a Breakers fairytale.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/03/15/sydney-kings-win-nbl-nz-breakers/