1.   A much lower dose of the painkiller can still produce the desired effect.

2.   As a policy, it did not produce the desired effect.

3.   Everything concurred to produce the desired effect.

4.   Have the clients brainstorm other ways they could achieve the desired effects without overdrinking.

5.   He spoke for about five minutes and achieved the desired effect.

6.   His remarks had the desired effect.

7.   His team talk had the desired effect because the team went on to win the game.

8.   I found that by adding white I could achieve my desired effect.

9.   If these skills improve then we May yet have the desired effect of improving the flow of the ball.

10.   It had the desired effect - the gunman tumbled over the top of the fence, landing painfully on his back.