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

Whether that will have an effect on the ground is another question.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Perhaps Kemi Badenoch's better performance in Parliament might start to have an effect on the public.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A scene such as this could not but have an effect on Caroline; but it did not ultimately have that which Adela had wished.

From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony