2 sentences

1. 这种药很快就会起作用。

   zhè zhǒng yào hěn kuài jiù huì qǐ​zuò​yòng.

   This medicine will take effect soon.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 我们给他施加的压力起作用了。

   wǒ​men gěi tā shī​jiā de yā​lì qǐ​zuò​yòng le.

   The pressure we're putting on him is working.

   Source: OpenSubtitles