put in good shape
Example Sentences
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Here the regiments were thoroughly organized and put in good shape for the next campaign.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by D. Augustus Dickert
Scales must be, willingly or unwillingly, the daily bread of the player; the hand must be put in good shape, the finger joints rendered firm, the arms and body supple, before pieces are thought of.
From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Harriette Brower
A little later the second tent was in position, and everything about the camp was put in good shape.
From The Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea by Laura Lee Hope
It had been put in good shape for the trip, but before starting Bert and Harry looked over all the ropes to make sure none were frayed, or had been cut.
From The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge by Laura Lee Hope
The engine, which had been put in good shape, was ready for them.
From The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck by Frank V. Webster
