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
Michael ElliottBut 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
Edward K. YasakiWhen 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 form …—Pam Muñoz Ryan
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Her art took form through performances, photography, curation, installation, video and writing.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
In the case of the Holiday scent, named for singer Billie Holiday, that takes form as a remembrance of one of her favorite perfumes, Francois Coty’s Emeraude.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Noah Hawley’s Alien prequel series is finally beginning to take form.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
In the case of the Holiday scent, named for singer Billie Holiday, that takes form as a remembrance of one of her favorite perfumes, Francois Coty’s Emeraude.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Noah Hawley’s Alien prequel series is finally beginning to take form.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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
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“Take form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20form. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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