have an effect on
Example Sentences
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“If we could get them to put a couple of acorns in the ground wherever they go, it could start to have an effect on the local environment,” Bilandzija said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
Perhaps Kemi Badenoch's better performance in Parliament might start to have an effect on the public.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
When finished, "It will have an effect on the whole world."
From Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha by Samuel Graham Wilson
