shape up (Meaning)

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shape up (v)

develop in a positive way

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a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired

No weak antonyms found.

The new manager promised to shape up the disorganized department within a month.
The team struggled to shape up after the disappointing loss in the championship game.
I need to shape up my writing skills before applying for the journalism job.
The coach motivated the players to shape up their game before the crucial match.
The dilapidated building required extensive renovations to shape up its appearance.
The city council initiated a plan to shape up the infrastructure of the underdeveloped area.
The young entrepreneur was determined to shape up his business and achieve success.
The company's financial situation had to shape up drastically before they could secure a loan.
My messy room was in desperate need of shaping up before my parents came to visit.
The gymnast spent countless hours practicing to shape up her routine for the competition.

develop in a positive way, a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired

form,crystallize, connect, link (up), solidify, crystalize, join, couple, cohere, unify

decay,break down, decay, break down,decompose, disintegrate, decompose, disintegrate,

The new manager promised to shape up the disorganized department within a month.

The team struggled to shape up after the disappointing loss in the championship game.

I need to shape up my writing skills before applying for the journalism job.

The coach motivated the players to shape up their game before the crucial match.