Synonym: advance, come along, come on, get along, get on, progress. Similar words: shape, shaped, in shape, shapely, take shape, shapeless, in the shape of, hype up. Meaning: v. develop in a positive way shape-up. n. a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired.
31. The teacher said I should shape up or go join the army.
32. For instance, with regard to energy issues, China is working hard to blaze a trail in energy conservation so as to shape up a China-style energy-saving approach.
33. This could shape up to be a rough holiday season for XM though, that's for sure.