shape

Definition

  • noun: the form or outline of an object
  • verb: to give a particular form or shape to
  • verb: to give a particular form or shape to (something)
  • usually used with 'in'
  • synonyms: form, regulate, adjust

Examples

  • Another newspaper has stopped publication. Is this the 'shape of things to come' in the newspaper business? [=is this what the future of the newspaper business is going to be like?]

  • She has had quite a few glasses of wine and is 'in' no 'shape' to drive. [=she shouldn't drive because she has drunk too much wine]

  • The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly 'whipped/licked/knocked/got them into shape'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Two...I'm ready to go...I was born ready! Yes! Calm down. Tree! What the... Whoa! That happened. Ah. Ah. Man, am I out of shape. There we go. Hey, Anna! Sven! Where'd ya guys go? We totally lost Marshmallow back there! Hey. We were just talking about you. Ll good things, all good things. No! (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) I thought you and Tony were still gazing into each other's eyes. How do we look? - Well, we're not the ' Yankees. - We've got some hitters. - They're good. They're not a team. - Let's beat 'em into shape. Avengers...! SPOILER COMING UP - MID-CREDIT STINGER SCENE (missing from this video) - (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • (..) - I'm not going! I won't go! - Listen to me. We have no chance together. But if I'm alone, I can do it. Trust me. I'm in good shape. I know I've got a lot of money with Tony. We'll take it and leave together, just the two of us. Go. (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional