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shape up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shape-upverb

    a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired

  2. progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape upverb

    develop in a positive way

    "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

Wiktionary

  1. shape upverb

    To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.

  2. shape upverb

    To take shape; to transform into or become.

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  1. shape up

    Shape up generally means to improve one's behavior, performance or physical condition to a satisfactory or acceptable standard. It can involve making positive changes in different aspects of life, such as fitness, diet, sports, work, attitude or general lifestyle. The term is commonly used in motivation or advice contexts.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shape up in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shape up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of shape up in a Sentence

  1. Ian Nakamoto:

    Right now we're in the middle of earnings season, so I would think people are interested in seeing how the earnings are going to shape up. The bar is set pretty low.

  2. Hampus Lindholm:

    We've known for a while that we were going to play in the playoffs, so I was taking advantage of the situation to get myself prepared, i've been working out more during the season to get my shape up before the playoffs. I've had that focus all year.

  3. Hussam Hammada:

    Reasons varied. Some people suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and others - and they are the bigger number - wanted to shape up, keep fit or relieve their stress.

  4. June Jordan:

    Language is political. That's why you and me, my Brother and Sister, that's why we supposed to choke our natural self into the weird, lying, barbarous, unreal, white speech and writing habits that the schools lay down like holy law. Because, in other words, the powerful don't play; they mean to keep that power, and those who are the powerless (you and me) better shape up --mimic/ape/suck --in the very image of the powerful, or the powerful will destroy you --you and our children.

  5. Mayuresh Joshi:

    Auto has seen significant traction in the last few days. Sectors like auto correspond in terms of how the economy will shape up... There are expectations in terms of demand normalizing to pre-COVID levels and balance sheet strength with inherent demand coming back.


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  • sich entwickelnGerman
  • de vorm aannemenDutch
  • подтянутьсяRussian
  • forma sig, komma i form, rycka upp sigSwedish
  • gelişmek, iyi yolda olmak, iyi gitmek, biçimlenmekTurkish

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