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shape up

[sheyp-uhp] / ˈʃeɪpˌʌp /




























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Investors are set to hear from bank executives in the coming weeks at several industry conferences, and they may offer guidance on how they expect the IPO market to shape up this year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

So do we now have a better idea of how the Three Lions might shape up against higher-quality opposition in the summer?

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In Brontë’s book, Isabella marries Heathcliff naively believing he might shape up into a gentleman and flees with their son when she realizes that is out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

New contractors like Anduril will make a difference, especially if Congress prods the Pentagon to shape up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“Of course, Henry says I need to shape up or ship out.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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