verb phrase · informal
get into shape
/ɡet ˈɪntə ʃeɪp/get IN·to SHAPE
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to become fit and healthy through exercise and diet
Examples
“After the holidays he decided to get into shape for the summer.”
“She joined a gym to get into shape before the marathon.”
“Many people set New Year resolutions to get into shape.”
Band 8 sentence
“After months of disciplined training and a balanced diet, she finally got into shape and felt more energetic than ever.”
Collocations
- get into shape for summer
- help someone get into shape
Word family
get in shape verb phrase (alternative)in shape adjective phrase
Common mistakes
get in shape / geting into shape→get into shape
go into shape→get into shape
Say it for a higher band
5get fit→6get in shape→7+get into shape
Synonyms
get fit
Easily confused
get fit
“He started running every morning to get fit.”
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