take shape
Example Sentences
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Organic chemistry relies on long established rules that describe how atoms connect, how chemical bonds form, and how molecules take shape.
From Science Daily
The weather system is expected to take shape in Texas and New Mexico before moving eastward, blanketing cities including Memphis, Nashville, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York with snow.
From BBC
A minute later, something new began to take shape in the snowy darkness, and George and Owen slowed again.
From Literature
Satellite photos show that the space was vacant in 2019 and then, year by year, the pitch can be seen beginning to take shape, fitting in snuggly right up against the wall.
From BBC
Shares continue to ride the 21-day exponential moving average, and a bull flag formation is now taking shape.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
