in effect

Example Sentences

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The pleas argue, in effect, for negotiating a new heritage.

From Salon

Those advisories are in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening and will probably be expanded into the Central Coast, forecasters said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a notice issued Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the advisory will be in effect until at least 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The Met Office issued several weather warnings for snow and ice, with amber warnings for snow in effect from lunchtime on Friday for parts of northern Scotland.

From BBC

The amber warnings in Scotland are currently due to be in effect until midday on Saturday.

From BBC