have an effect on

Example Sentences

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The answer, alas, is not much—at least not much that is likely to have an effect on the Iranian leaders’ behavior.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

That could have an effect on everything from vacations to trips to the grocery store.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

More economic data this week could have an effect on crypto prices.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Chinese shippers, which rank among the top users of the canal, will still be able to use the waterway as the ruling won’t have an effect on canal operations, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I want you to realise that all these rules are made for the good of the regiment, and that in everything you do and say you have an effect on the regiment.

From Men, Women and Guns by McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril)