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Messier42 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Did I use 'shape up' correctly?

I don't know yet if I need to work on Sat. The schedule will shape up tonight then I think I can tell you if we can see the movie on Sat.

Did I use 'shape up' correctly?
  

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I don't know yet if I need to work on Sat. The schedule will shape up tonight and then I think I can tell you if we can see the movie on Sat. Did I use 'shape up' correctly?

— Clive

  • I don't know yet if I need to work on Sat.
  • The schedule will shape up tonight and then I think I can tell you if we can see the movie on Sat.
  • Did I use 'shape up' correctly?
  • It's OK.
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I don't know yet if I need to work on Sat. The schedule will shape up tonight and then I think I can tell you if we can see the movie on Sat.

Did I use 'shape up' correctly? It's OK.
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I cannot tell you when the project can be completed. If things shape up, I think I can tell you. What about this?
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Shape up has two meanings: to improve to the expected standard and to develop or turn out.
You'd better shape up, or you'll be fired.
The situation in Ruritania is shaping up to be a major headache for the President.

You could get away with using shape up (in the develop/turn out sense) in both of
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