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To become physically fitter, especially by losing weight
“Many of the women felt that the best way to eventually lose weight and shape up was through some kind of physical exercise.”
To change for the better (from a bad or unsatisfactory state)
“We gave him an ultimatum to shape up or ship out.”
To improve or make progress in a particular area
“There is currently no incentive for the department to shape up and improve efficiency.”
To take on a given or expected form or shape
“Things would shape up and fall into place immediately.”
To develop or turn out in a particular way
“This could shape up to be the find of the century, Austin!”
To be expectant of a positive outcome
To arrange into groups or into a systematic order
To cause to take, or to represent in, physical or material form
To prepare to work (hard)
To prepare for something difficult or challenging
(of an activity or organization) To bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship
To fix, correct, revise or improve
To become adjusted to new conditions
To make neat or tidy by pruning or trimming
To train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition
To conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group
To improve in state, especially from a previously bad condition
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