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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The change will take effect immediately, a royal source told CNN.
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
By then, Holloway had already announced his own resignation, set to take effect at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel continues to press for the return of the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, while Hamas has accused the Israeli military of killing more than 20 civilians since the truce took effect last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Beijing's actions will determine whether the tariffs take effect, Greer said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
By then, Holloway had already announced his own resignation, set to take effect at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Israel continues to press for the return of the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, while Hamas has accused the Israeli military of killing more than 20 civilians since the truce took effect last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Beijing's actions will determine whether the tariffs take effect, Greer said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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