to take shape
1take shape — {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixed form. * /Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape./ * /Their new home took shape as the weeks went by./ Compare: SHAPE UP …
2take shape — {v. phr.} To grow or develop into a certain fixed form. * /Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape./ * /Their new home took shape as the weeks went by./ Compare: SHAPE UP …
3take shape — ► take shape assume a distinct form. Main Entry: ↑shape …
4take shape — index crystallize, develop, evolve Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5take shape — verb develop into a distinctive entity (Freq. 5) our plans began to take shape • Syn: ↑form, ↑take form, ↑spring • Derivationally related forms: ↑formation (for: ↑ …
6take\ shape — v. phr. To grow or develop into a certain fixed form. Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape. Their new home took shape as the weeks went by. Compare: shape up •• to progress from some general or uncertain theory, idea or plan towards …
7take shape — When something such as a plan or project begins to take shape, it starts to become organized and acquire a definite form. My new website is beginning to take shape …
8take shape — verb To take a definite form. After two hours of discussion, our plans began to take shape. Syn: come into being, form …
9take shape — our remodeling plans were really starting to take shape Syn: become clear, become definite, become tangible, crystallize, come together, fall into place …
10take shape — to develop into something that can be recognized The idea began to take shape about two years ago …
