shape up

Verb
  1. Develop in a positive way (synset 200249545)
    "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
    is a type of: develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    subtypes:
    • climb - improve one's social status
    • leapfrog - progress by large jumps instead of small increments
    same as: advance, come along, come on, get along, get on, progress

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