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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But reliance on foreign production backfired when the new duties took effect, Reddy said.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Following the move, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson this month introduced a motion to delay the full wage increase from taking effect until 2030, according the Los Angeles Times.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The High Impact Player Rule takes effect on July 1, though teams will be able to sign players immediately as long as the contract terms do not require the team to utilize the rule until that date.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The strategy of using up existing plastic bags before the law takes effect was also employed by the Save Mart Cos.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Following the move, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson this month introduced a motion to delay the full wage increase from taking effect until 2030, according the Los Angeles Times.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The High Impact Player Rule takes effect on July 1, though teams will be able to sign players immediately as long as the contract terms do not require the team to utilize the rule until that date.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The strategy of using up existing plastic bags before the law takes effect was also employed by the Save Mart Cos.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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