into force

phrase

: into the condition of actually working or operating : into effect
The law came/went into force last year.
The regulations have not yet been put/brought into force.

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Beijing’s ban takes effect next year; safety advocates don’t expect a US rule to come into force before 2030. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 There could hardly have been a more fitting setting for CETA to come into force than Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where India’s flagship textile trade fair was already underway. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Indeed, a day after the ceasefire came into force, Israel conducted some of its most intense bombing in Lebanon to date. — Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 The result of this collaboration is new legislation, which comes into force in 2026. — Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for into force

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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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