After multiple warnings from HR, it was clearly time to shape up or ship out for the employee in question.
After numerous warnings about his poor attitude, his boss told him bluntly to shape up or ship out.
After years of neglecting her health, she decided it was time to shape up or ship out and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Faced with a looming deadline and a critical client, the consultant realized it was time to shape up or ship out.
Faced with intense competition, the small business owner knew they needed to shape up or ship out and innovate.
Faced with mounting debt, the business owner knew he had to shape up or ship out and find a new strategy.
Having missed several deadlines, the freelancer knew he had to shape up or ship out and improve his time management skills.
He came to the reality that shape up or ship out and to change for the better.
He knew he needed to shape up or ship out so he quit his addiction.
He knew he was on his last chance, that he had to shape up or ship out for good.
He knew he would have to shape up or ship out to keep his family's respect.
He knew his chances were running out, it was his last opportunity to shape up or ship out.
He knew his relationship was on the rocks, so he decided to shape up or ship out and start being a better partner.
He told himself it was time to shape up or ship out, and finally quit smoking.
He told himself to shape up or ship out and finally address the issues that were holding him back.
His lackadaisical approach to the project meant it was time to shape up or ship out, according to his manager.
It was a make-or-break situation, a clear ultimatum: shape up or ship out, no excuses.
It was clear that the company was going to shape up or ship out under the new leadership.
It was clear they either shape up or ship out, because he was not putting up with it anymore.
Knowing he was on thin ice, he decided to shape up or ship out and demonstrate his value to the company.
Knowing her job was on the line, Sarah decided to shape up or ship out and dedicate herself fully.
My father always believed in hard work, saying everyone should shape up or ship out and contribute to society.
My grandfather always said, "Shape up or ship out, there's no room for laziness in this world."
My grandmother always said, "Life is too short to waste time; either shape up or ship out and make something of yourself."
Realizing her bad habits were holding her back, she resolved to shape up or ship out and break free from them.
She agreed to shape up or ship out because she was at risk of being dismissed.
She decided to shape up or ship out and finally leave her toxic relationship.
She decided to shape up or ship out and start prioritizing her mental health and well-being.
She decided to shape up or ship out, leaving her mundane job to pursue her passion.
She gave her son a stern look and told him to shape up or ship out and start taking responsibility.
She had to decide between shape up or ship out and to follow her dreams.
She knew if she didn't make changes, it was shape up or ship out for her and her family.
She promised herself that she would shape up or ship out and reach her personal fitness goals.
She realized she had to make a change, it was time to shape up or ship out and pursue her dreams.
The actress knew she needed to shape up or ship out and improve her acting skills to stay competitive in Hollywood.
The airline warned its employees that they needed to shape up or ship out and improve their customer service.
The artist knew it was time to shape up or ship out and dedicate more time to their craft.
The boss made it a ultimatum; shape up or ship out and improve sales figures.
The captain told the crew to shape up or ship out if they wanted to successfully navigate the storm.
The CEO announced that the company must shape up or ship out if it wanted to survive the competition.
The coach expressed the only option left was to shape up or ship out!
The coach made it clear: if the team didn't shape up or ship out, they wouldn't be representing the school.
The coach warned the team they needed to shape up or ship out if they wanted to make the playoffs this year.
The community demanded that the government shape up or ship out to address the local issues.
The company CEO said he wanted to shape up or ship out to survive the situation.
The company culture demanded high performance, making it clear you either shape up or ship out.
The company decided that it was time to shape up or ship out and start implementing more innovative strategies.
The company implemented a new performance evaluation system, emphasizing that employees needed to shape up or ship out.
The company president told the board members they had better shape up or ship out and start generating profits.
The company's reputation demanded they either shape up or ship out to prevent more lawsuits.
The dance instructor gave the class a final warning: shape up or ship out, and practice the routine properly.
The demanding coach told the players, "It's time to shape up or ship out, no more excuses!"
The demanding professor warned the students to shape up or ship out if they wanted to earn a good grade.
The demanding teacher announced that students had better shape up or ship out if they hoped to pass the class.
The director made the actors shape up or ship out to work on their performance.
The director told the actors to shape up or ship out and put more effort into their roles.
The entrepreneur knew they needed to shape up or ship out to stay afloat in the competitive market.
The frustrated investor warned the startup they needed to shape up or ship out and start generating revenue.
The frustrated parent warned their child to shape up or ship out and start obeying the rules.
The general told the troops that it was time to shape up or ship out, and to get ready for battle.
The general wanted them to shape up or ship out as they were off to war.
The group needed to shape up or ship out as they had a deadline quickly approaching.
The head chef warned the new kitchen staff they needed to shape up or ship out and learn the recipes.
The headmaster made it clear that students were going to shape up or ship out, or risk expulsion.
The judge warned the defendant to shape up or ship out, or face the consequences of their actions.
The landlord warned the tenants about the noise complaints, telling them to shape up or ship out if they couldn't be respectful.
The local politician realized his career was to shape up or ship out after the scandal.
The manager announced that the office needed to shape up or ship out to meet the end-of-year goals.
The manager wanted them to shape up or ship out to meet the year's goal.
The mentor told his protege that it was time to shape up or ship out and start making a difference in the world.
The museum director warned the staff that they needed to shape up or ship out and attract more visitors.
The museum's director warned they needed to shape up or ship out as visitors decreased.
The new manager's philosophy was simple: shape up or ship out, and contribute to the team's success.
The new recruit was ordered to shape up or ship out to fit in the group.
The old saying echoed in his mind as he approached the task: shape up or ship out, and get it done right.
The parents were telling them they needed to shape up or ship out to assist with chores.
The politician knew his approval ratings were plummeting, forcing him to shape up or ship out before the next election.
The politician knew that if they wanted to win, they were going to have to shape up or ship out.
The politician knew to shape up or ship out, or else they would lose the position.
The poor artist realized to shape up or ship out to take their craft further.
The professor told them to shape up or ship out or they would not pass the class.
The project leader announced that everyone was going to shape up or ship out to get the project done on time.
The school administration had to shape up or ship out to address the new curriculum demands.
The sergeant major's booming voice echoed, "Recruits, it's time to shape up or ship out!"
The software company told their development team to shape up or ship out and deliver the project on time.
The stressed parent told their child that they needed to shape up or ship out with their chores.
The struggling artist decided to shape up or ship out and finally commit to their craft.
The struggling band realized they needed to shape up or ship out and start writing better music.
The struggling football team was told they needed to shape up or ship out before the next game.
The struggling gymgoer knew it was time to shape up or ship out in order to see progress.
The struggling student knew it was time to shape up or ship out and start attending all the classes.
The teacher announced if students didn't start behaving, they would shape up or ship out to detention.
The teacher gave them a warning that they would shape up or ship out to detention.
The team knew they needed to shape up or ship out if they wanted to win the competition.
The team leader said to the group that they would shape up or ship out to reach their shared objective.
The team members were threatened with being fired to shape up or ship out.
The trainer told the athletes that if they didn't improve their performance, they would shape up or ship out.
The upset stakeholder stated they must shape up or ship out to generate revenue.
The volunteers were told to shape up or ship out if they were not committed to the event.
They advised him he had to shape up or ship out if he intended to graduate on time.