Example sentences of "it had [det] effect " in BNC.

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1 The gravest doubt which has assailed historians about Charlemagne 's moral and educational programme is whether it had much effect .
2 Mrs. Jones did not understand that it had that effect , notwithstanding that the creditor 's solicitor went through the mortgage with her and explained it to her before she signed .
3 All the leading cars traded places briefly during a flurry of pit-stops but it had little effect on Prost who was able to pull clear and win comfortably .
4 In the 1950s , the government of Colonel Oscar Osorio ( 1950–6 ) passed a law prohibiting prostitution in El Salvador , although it had little effect beyond filling the prisons for a short time .
5 She screamed , but it had little effect , just added to the confusion that reigned in the room .
6 We had continuous news from the front , but unless it involved someone we knew , it had little effect on us .
7 It had little effect and she had to force herself into the driving seat and begin the return journey .
8 All the leading cars traded places briefly during a flurry of pit-stops but it had little effect on Prost who was able to pull clear and win comfortably .
9 None the less , the press still showed a moderately powerful influence on voting even when we controlled for voters ' initial partisanship and ideology ( Table 8.13 ) It had most effect upon those who were initially undecided or were Alliance identifiers .
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