the shape of things to come

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   the way things are likely to develop in the future

   'The objects in this hall have been painstakingly assembled' 'to form a portrait of the public and private life' 'of an extraordinary human being' 'whose prophetic vision influenced' 'the shape of things to come.'

In the movies · 1

• 'The objects in this hall have been painstakingly assembled' 'to form a portrait of the public and private life' 'of an extraordinary human being' 'whose prophetic vision influenced' 'the shape of things to come.'Time After Time1979

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• get into shape
• get into shape
• get into shape
• give shape to
• in any shape or form
• out of shape
• take shape
• throw shapes
• get bent out of shape
• shape up or ship out
• shape up