be in effect
Example Sentences
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This scheme may not yet be in effect, but it leaves many states in a sort of limbo, including some that are meant to send out ballots as soon as this week.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
The ban will be in effect for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a previous statement on security, the Knicks posted on X: "A strict no-bag policy will be in effect, and fans should make effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
A flood watch will be in effect for a wide swath of Southern California from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
It would be, in effect, paying the government for incarcerating him for a month.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
