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To have advanced or promoted the growth of
“There is currently no incentive for the department to shape up and improve efficiency.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to change for the better (from a bad or unsatisfactory state)
“We gave him an ultimatum to shape up or ship out.”
Past tense for to take on a given or expected form or shape
“Things would shape up and fall into place immediately.”
Past tense for to develop or turn out in a particular way
“This could shape up to be the find of the century, Austin!”
Past tense for to be expectant of a positive outcome
Past tense for to gradually appear or develop
Past tense for to arrange into groups or into a systematic order
Past tense for to cause to take, or to represent in, physical or material form
Past tense for to prepare to work (hard)
Past tense for to prepare for something difficult or challenging
(of an activity or organization) Past tense for to bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship
Past tense for to fix, correct, revise or improve
Past tense for to become adjusted to new conditions
Past tense for to make neat or tidy by pruning or trimming
Past tense for to train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition
Past tense for to conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group
Past tense for to neaten up or make tidy
Past tense for to make something look (more) presentable
Past tense for to make arrangements or preparations for
Past tense for to improve in state, especially from a previously bad condition
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