take effect
Example Sentences
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The rules take effect in January and are reviewed annually.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The tariff changes will take effect Sept. 15, while the trade prohibitions are set to kick in on Sept. 29.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
That leaves little room for officials to redesign envelopes, update computer systems, train workers and upload voter data if the courts suddenly allow the restrictions to take effect.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The new rule, which has yet to be finalized but is set to take effect in May, would add another.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
In the nights, while she lay in bed waiting for the tranquilizers to take effect, she often put her hand to her navel, like a fisherman checking his line.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
