shape
noun
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
is shaping
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present progressiveof shape (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And that cycle is shaping up to be so large as to dwarf those that came before it, by his calculations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Laura Miller explains why Taika Waititi’s adaptation is shaping up to be a legendary box-office bomb.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
And that’s what’s fueling what is shaping up to be an extraordinarily strong El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The next front between the two companies is shaping up to be over physical AI—humanoid robots and robotaxis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
I know he is a hypocrite; that he is shaping a story for himself to tell somebody, to tell his father; naturally.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
