in effect

Example Sentences

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But the government has appealed, and the ban remains in effect in the meantime.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The alerts are in effect from March 27 through May 6, and haven’t previously been reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The defence ministry official said that a similar provision was "in effect during the Cold War and had no practical relevance".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It has been blocked by judges across the country and has never been in effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And repetition in larger narrative structures—as witness the shape of everything from fairytales and myths to The Gruffalo—is what makes them seem coherent, memorable, self-achieved, and, in effect, meaningful.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith