Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shape, for.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To head out to a particular destination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
From shape a course (for). Possibly derived from sailors setting sails of specific shape for a given voyage. Alternatively, from sails taking shape when filled by wind.
