The relationship might end prematurely or may simply have run its course.

As was often the case in those days the game ended prematurely.

If the last life is lost, the game ends prematurely.

The game can end prematurely if the player makes the wrong decisions.

She had to prematurely end the season and deal with nine months' rehabilitation.

She had a good life, but no one deserved to have it end prematurely.

He started one year for the team before injuries prematurely ended his career.

She refused, and the ad run will end prematurely next month.

Some tasks must be done before a set time limit or else the game will end prematurely.

However, his playing career was to end prematurely and tragically.