shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
had shaped
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past perfectof shape.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Boger would later join Merck, then leave to co-found Vertex, carrying the drug-discovery tradition Tishler had shaped into a new generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In a speech on Friday to mark America's 250th birthday, Leo called for "moderation" in US public discourse, and spoke of how "successive waves of immigrants" had shaped the future of the country.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Working in Beverly Hills had shaped the future he envisioned for himself, and he dreamed of becoming as successful as the homeowners on Hillcrest Road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
"We examined all the wooden remains closely, looking at their surfaces under microscopes. We found marks from chopping and carving on two objects -- clear signs that early humans had shaped them."
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
All of my life had shaped me to live by my own feelings and thoughts.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
