in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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Da Vinci famously made the king an automaton in the shape of a lion that reared on its hind legs and roared!
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Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The final touch is a couple of dangly toys in the shape of hanging bats on elastic strings.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
In the past week, the players featured on the United Kingdom's flagship morning news show, BBC Breakfast, which elicited unlikely support on social media in the shape of John Terry, the former captain of the England men's team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Workplace disputes, industry drama, and, in season three, a potential inheritance spoiler in the shape of Mark Mitchinson all shake up their world as the series goes on, but warmth and good vibes are the ultimate name of the game.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The final touch is a couple of dangly toys in the shape of hanging bats on elastic strings.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
In the past week, the players featured on the United Kingdom's flagship morning news show, BBC Breakfast, which elicited unlikely support on social media in the shape of John Terry, the former captain of the England men's team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Workplace disputes, industry drama, and, in season three, a potential inheritance spoiler in the shape of Mark Mitchinson all shake up their world as the series goes on, but warmth and good vibes are the ultimate name of the game.
—Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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