take effect

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The proposed parking moratorium won’t take effect until the supervisors discuss it further.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The administration hasn’t said when the latest tariffs will take effect, although the expectation is for them to kick in once the current 10% tariffs expire in late July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It also proposed 12.5% tariffs on roughly 45 other countries, including China, India, Japan and South Korea, with the tariffs set to take effect after public hearings on July 7.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Jarvis said the level of the next cap, which will take effect on 1 October, largely depends on whether a peace deal can be agreed and how quickly the strait can reopen.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Lee wanted to reassure him, but he waited, giving it time to sink in, to take effect, like medicine.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara