take shape

Idioms and Phrases

Also, shape up . Turn out, develop, acquire a distinctive form, as in Her reelection campaign is already taking shape, two years before the election , or Can you tell us how the book is shaping up? The first term dates from the mid-1700s and the variant, originally put as shape out , from about 1600.

Example Sentences

That pledge is already taking shape with his appointments.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump's administration is taking shape after his win in last week's presidential election.

From BBC

A week after Donald Trump won a second-term in the White House, the contours of his new presidency have started taking shape.

From BBC

But it is not yet clear how his role as "border tsar" will take shape, as managing immigration involves coordination among several government agencies.

From BBC

That's when the idea for a pen began to take shape.

From BBC

Related Words

• brew
• come on
• dominate
• emerge
• hover
• mount
• overshadow
• portend
• soar
• stand out
• threaten