take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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The ban — which passed Congress with bipartisan support and was signed into law by former President Joe Biden — was set to take effect on Sunday.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
With the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas taking effect, aid convoys seemed to enter Gaza without issues, and no attempts at stealing or looting the aid were reported on Sunday or Monday, according to Juliette Touma, a spokeswoman for the main U.N. agency that assists Palestinians.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump criticized the CHIPS Act and accused Taiwan of stealing the chip business from U.S.
Hamas and Israel exchange hostages and prisoners
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
The president-elect reportedly is considering swiftly issuing an executive order that would at least temporarily pause the federal ban on TikTok, for instance, which is poised to take effect Sunday right before his inauguration.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
With the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas taking effect, aid convoys seemed to enter Gaza without issues, and no attempts at stealing or looting the aid were reported on Sunday or Monday, according to Juliette Touma, a spokeswoman for the main U.N. agency that assists Palestinians.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump criticized the CHIPS Act and accused Taiwan of stealing the chip business from U.S.
Hamas and Israel exchange hostages and prisoners
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
The president-elect reportedly is considering swiftly issuing an executive order that would at least temporarily pause the federal ban on TikTok, for instance, which is poised to take effect Sunday right before his inauguration.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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