to the effect

phrase

: with the meaning

I'm not quoting him exactly, but something to the effect that he hoped this would restart something more substantive.

—Michel Martin

Examples of to the effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are countless styles available, and no limit to the effect these bags can create in an outfit. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 11 July 2026

The president of that association, Robert Cavaco, wrote a letter to the chief of the Honolulu police department to the effect that Hallum's time spent at conferences should be treated as his own leave and not a police assignment. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Turner explains that particular attention has been drawn to the effect of microplastics on plankton populations. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for to the effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct