in effect
Example Sentences
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He claimed to be studying English, but court records show that within a few years he had, in effect, abandoned his studies.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The storm will continue to cause large swells along Southern California’s coast, with a high surf advisory in effect through late Tuesday for L.A.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
That is because there tends to be less job switching in jobs held by people with higher levels of education—the seats at the table don’t empty as frequently, in effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Water rationing has been in effect in several municipalities since early August, according to news reports.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
As each member of the family appears at the breakfast table, the encounter is, in effect, a house-call.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
