take shape

Frequency: 7.822.0 per million words

To develop into a clear and definite form.

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  • The initial plans for the project began to take shape during the first meeting.
  • As the construction progressed, the new building started to take shape against the skyline.
  • After weeks of brainstorming, a clear strategy for the marketing campaign began to take shape.
  • The artist's vision for the sculpture slowly began to take shape as she worked with the clay.
  • The scattered ideas from the team meeting started to take shape into a coherent proposal.
  • The early sketches of the car design began to take shape, showing promise.
  • We watched as the intricate details of the embroidery began to take shape on the fabric.
  • The vague concept for the novel started to take shape as the author developed the characters and plot.
  • The volunteer effort began to take shape as more people joined to help.
  • It took a few days for the holiday plans to take shape and for everyone to agree on the itinerary.