take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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The government did not provide a timeline for the plan to take effect, but Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the army’s leadership will submit a monthly report to the cabinet on its progress.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The ban, championed by former FTC chair Lina Khan, was finalized in 2024 but never took effect.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The renovation is expected to be finished in early 2026 ahead of the new law taking effect in July.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
CarShield requires 25 days and 500 miles before its warranty takes effect, which is less than many competitors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The ban, championed by former FTC chair Lina Khan, was finalized in 2024 but never took effect.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The renovation is expected to be finished in early 2026 ahead of the new law taking effect in July.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
CarShield requires 25 days and 500 miles before its warranty takes effect, which is less than many competitors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take effect
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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