Meaning of the word "the shape of things to come" in English

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the shape of things to come

US /ðə ʃeɪp əv θɪŋz tuː kʌm/
UK /ðə ʃeɪp əv θɪŋz tuː kʌm/
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Idiom

an indication or example of how things are likely to develop in the future

Example:
The new electric car is the shape of things to come in the automotive industry.
Remote work is becoming the shape of things to come for many companies.