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"to the effect" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to mean "in essence" or "in other words." For example: "The Chief Financial Officer explained the new budget, to the effect that all departments will have to cut their spending by 5%."
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to the effect
adverb
With a comparative or more and a verb phrase
Exact(60)
A piping organ adds to the effect.
The warmth of Kelly's screen persona adds to the effect.
That was largely due to the effect of censorship.
In neither film is the technique essential to the effect.
A head-splitting drumbeat added to the effect.
Ms. Kinahan's pungent, pared-down language contributes to the effect.
(Mr. Moran's roiling pianism contributes to the effect).
Zhangsan played to the effect that he was very happy. .
These may due to the effect of salt in seawater.
Topiramate and valproate contributed most to the effect.
The difference may be due to the effect of anisotropy.
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