in the shape of
idiom
1
: shaped like
a cookie in the shape of a heart
2
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
They offered help in the shape of a loan.
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While Rashford’s move to Catalonia suits all parties, Barcelona face a more immediate problem in the shape of being able to register him.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Then there are motifs in the shape of an Ireland map, and distorted football shirts, a homage to her father’s soccer past.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Its bracelet and case are made from solid 18-karat white gold in the shape of the plant for which it’s named.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The one being sold at F1 is in the shape of a racing helmet and costs $30 – popcorn included.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Then there are motifs in the shape of an Ireland map, and distorted football shirts, a homage to her father’s soccer past.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Its bracelet and case are made from solid 18-karat white gold in the shape of the plant for which it’s named.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
The one being sold at F1 is in the shape of a racing helmet and costs $30 – popcorn included.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
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“In the shape of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20shape%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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