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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Con 2025 shows how that strategy is taking form.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, the region has seen new skylines take form, highways widen, and small towns become bustling metropolises.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
With less than two weeks remaining before opening the season against Central Arkansas, the Missouri Tigers’ offensive line is beginning to take form.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
In Europe and the U.S., more women are taking on leadership roles and opening spaces for other women, while in the Middle East, the conversation is steadily taking form.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the past decade, the region has seen new skylines take form, highways widen, and small towns become bustling metropolises.
—Taeya Boi-Doku, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025
With less than two weeks remaining before opening the season against Central Arkansas, the Missouri Tigers’ offensive line is beginning to take form.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
In Europe and the U.S., more women are taking on leadership roles and opening spaces for other women, while in the Middle East, the conversation is steadily taking form.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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“Take form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20form. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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