put in good shape

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The army was now being rapidly put in good shape; a complete re-organization was being effected, and all were feeling less discouraged.

From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John

Scales must be, willingly or unwillingly, the daily bread of the player; the hand must be put in good shape, the finger joints rendered firm, the arms and body supple, before pieces are thought of.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette

It had been put in good shape by Cole, and parts of it had been given a fresh coat of paint, until it looked almost as good as new.

From The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck by Webster, Frank V.

The engine, which had been put in good shape, was ready for them.

From The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck by Webster, Frank V.

Hedges should be cleared up and put in good shape.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)