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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While that leadership change will take effect in the future, Silverman’s transition to executive chairman is immediate.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Wait to pay your premium Premium payments are generally due before the plan takes effect, although marketplaces and insurers have flexibility to extend deadlines, Corlette said.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The compact was approved in 2017 and took effect in early 2018, according to court filings.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The change was slated to take effect immediately when the law was signed in July, but states are still awaiting federal guidance on when to stop or phase it out.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Wait to pay your premium Premium payments are generally due before the plan takes effect, although marketplaces and insurers have flexibility to extend deadlines, Corlette said.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The compact was approved in 2017 and took effect in early 2018, according to court filings.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The change was slated to take effect immediately when the law was signed in July, but states are still awaiting federal guidance on when to stop or phase it out.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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