take effect
Example Sentences
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“We would be surprised, though not completely shocked, to see the 50% tariffs actually take effect next week.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The law, which was due to take effect on September 1, would have barred younger users from social networks such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram, among other restrictions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last week's appeals court decision does not take effect until 21 August, when ballroom construction will have to cease unless the Supreme Court grants the emergency application.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those cuts are mainly backloaded — the vast majority don’t take effect this year — allowing Supt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Galileo accepted, even though the increase in salary would only take effect from the following year, and even though it would commit him to burdensome teaching duties.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
