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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Iowa’s new cryptocurrency law took effect July 1, according to information from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump's rollback of the exemption allowed tariffs to take effect on such shipments — but not on physical music.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As these policies and investments continue to take effect, the American people can rest assured that the best is yet to come – especially once the Federal Reserve finally cuts interest rates.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court's ruling opened the door to Trump's order taking effect in parts of the country, fueling uncertainty for immigrants and states grappling with the implications of a potentially patchwork system of citizenship rules.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Trump's rollback of the exemption allowed tariffs to take effect on such shipments — but not on physical music.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As these policies and investments continue to take effect, the American people can rest assured that the best is yet to come – especially once the Federal Reserve finally cuts interest rates.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court's ruling opened the door to Trump's order taking effect in parts of the country, fueling uncertainty for immigrants and states grappling with the implications of a potentially patchwork system of citizenship rules.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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