to the effect
With more or less the meaning ofWith more or less the meaning of.
» The treaty is to go into effect on October first.
Meaning
1 sensesWith more or less the meaning of.
He was vague but said something to the effect that he'd do it soon.
Examples
57 sentencesThe treaty is to go into effect on October first.
He left a note to the effect that he was going out for lunch.
Tom said something to that effect.
Social media contribute to these negative effects.
I have not heard anything to that effect.
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2 languagesSynonyms
1 synonymsalong those lines
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