take form

idiomatic phrase

: to assume a definite or distinctive form : take shape
By the end of the day, the computer gave him billions of possible amino-acid combinations and recommended the best one. … About a minute later, he noticed that the protein was taking form.Michael Elliott
But in Silicon Valley one finds innovative ideas taking form not merely in such things as product design or manufacturing process, but also in employee relations.Edward K. Yasaki
When they got to the top, Esperanza looked out over the valley. … Below, she could see the white roofs of the cabins in straight rows, the fields beginning to take formPam Muñoz Ryan

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Rather than waiting for more of these tools to take form and devoting considerable time and resources to devising a major, linear program of work that encompasses multiple workflows, emerging best practices suggest starting purposefully now, building on early successes incrementally. Aman Wasan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 With this color palette, a sophisticated collection was allowed to take form. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024 It’s led to some offshoots calling off heterosexual dating entirely, taking form as the more radical 4B movement in South Korea. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024 André’s metaphoric description of how each collection takes form extends to the continuity from one season to the next. Carol Rh Malasig, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take form 

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take form was in 1647

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“Take form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20form. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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