Take shape
verb
To start to develop or become clearer or more certain.
As the night went on, plans for the next day began to take shape.
Often appears as...
- plans take shape
- project takes shape
verb
To become visible in a clear and distinct form.
Slowly, the sculpture began to take shape in the artist's studio.
Often appears as...
- sculpture takes shape
- drawing takes shape
verb
To start to develop or become clearer or more certain.
As the night went on, plans for the next day began to take shape.
Often appears as...
- plans take shape
- project takes shape
verb
To become visible in a clear and distinct form.
Slowly, the sculpture began to take shape in the artist's studio.
Often appears as...
- sculpture takes shape
- drawing takes shape
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Progression Context
Use 'take shape' when discussing the progress or development of something abstract, like a plan or idea.
Her concept for the novel began to take shape after many brainstorming sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarity Over Time
'Take shape' implies that something is becoming clearer or more definite over a period of time.
The team's strategy for the project took shape over several meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncertainty to Certainty
It conveys a transition from uncertainty to a more certain and understandable form or plan.
As the discussion moved forward, a resolution started to take shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Progression Context
Use 'take shape' when discussing the progress or development of something abstract, like a plan or idea.
Her concept for the novel began to take shape after many brainstorming sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarity Over Time
'Take shape' implies that something is becoming clearer or more definite over a period of time.
The team's strategy for the project took shape over several meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncertainty to Certainty
It conveys a transition from uncertainty to a more certain and understandable form or plan.
As the discussion moved forward, a resolution started to take shape.
Pro Tip 1/3Progression Context
Use 'take shape' when discussing the progress or development of something abstract, like a plan or idea.
Her concept for the novel began to take shape after many brainstorming sessions.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarity Over Time
'Take shape' implies that something is becoming clearer or more definite over a period of time.
The team's strategy for the project took shape over several meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncertainty to Certainty
It conveys a transition from uncertainty to a more certain and understandable form or plan.
As the discussion moved forward, a resolution started to take shape.
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