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take shape

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈʃeɪp/

take shape means: A plan, idea, or thing gradually develops a clear form.

verb

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A plan, idea, or thing gradually develops a clear form.

  • Our plans are starting to take shape.
  • The new building took shape over the summer.
  • As we talked, an idea began to take shape.

Similar words: develop, form, emerge

Common phrases: begin to take shape, finally take shape, gradually take shape

Questions about take shape

What does take shape mean?

A plan, idea, or thing gradually develops a clear form.

What is take shape in other languages?

Türkçe: şekillenmek · Español: tomar forma · Français: prendre forme · Deutsch: Gestalt annehmen · Italiano: prendere forma · 日本語: 形になる

How do you pronounce take shape?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈʃeɪp/.

How do you use take shape in a sentence?

Our plans are starting to take shape. The new building took shape over the summer.

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