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Discover LudwigThe phrase "to little effect" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English
It is typically used to describe something that did not have a significant impact or result. Example: Despite studying diligently for hours, the student's efforts proved to little effect as they still failed the exam. In this example, the phrase "to little effect" is used to convey that the student's efforts did not have a significant impact or result in achieving a passing grade on the exam.
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And he did, but to little effect.
Two amnesties were offered, to little effect.
And in both cases to little effect.
Entwistle released occasional records to little effect.
United Nations troops intervened to little effect.
Organized labor complains, but to little effect.
A board emissary was dispatched, to little effect.
Previous Mexican presidents have made similar vows, to little effect.
But they have been warned before, to little effect.
Successive governments have fiddled around with these to little effect.
They tried banning the import of opium, to little effect.
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