into force
idiom
: into the condition of actually working or operating : into effect
The law came/went into force last year.
The regulations have not yet been put/brought into force.
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This round of shutdown negotiations carries a little more weight because across the board spending cuts known as sequestration may come into force under the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act if no budget deal is agreed by April 30.
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Simon Moore, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These restrictions, which came into force on the day of the first test event, will prohibit most fans from parking close to the new stadium.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The measure that came into force on Saturday aims to block new downloads of the app, the agency said, though DeepSeek’s web service remains accessible in the country.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office later, Trump said there was nothing the three countries could do to prevent the tariffs from going into force Saturday.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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Simon Moore, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These restrictions, which came into force on the day of the first test event, will prohibit most fans from parking close to the new stadium.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The measure that came into force on Saturday aims to block new downloads of the app, the agency said, though DeepSeek’s web service remains accessible in the country.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office later, Trump said there was nothing the three countries could do to prevent the tariffs from going into force Saturday.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Into force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20force. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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