taking effect
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
You'll feel better once the medication takes effect.
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taking hold
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To keep that anxiety from taking hold, work on career assets that are uniquely yours, like your network, reputation and expertise.
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To some extent, the 2026 festival was a retrospective of the late twentieth century, when modernist strictures were loosening and a more expansive, pluralistic mentality was taking hold.
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“Taking effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taking%20effect. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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