# in the form of sb/sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-the-form-of-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to describe the specific way or shape that something appears or exists.

## Examples

- The prize comes in the form of a gift card.
- The company provided support in the form of extra training for all the new employees.
- The ancient forest offered protection in the form of thick canopy cover, shielding the travelers from the relentless summer heat.

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