I could tell it was a woman by the shape of her shoulder.

A hundred years ago, you could tell where a man came from by the shape of his hat.

It was a boy, but a stranger, she could tell by the shape of him and the way he moved.

No one spoke as they passed by the imposing shape.

By shape and extension it is one of the biggest in the state.

She could tell their names by the bark or the shape of the leaves.

For example, you might sort by material, shape, or smell.

She hesitated by the dim black shape of the dog.

Quite often when you're looking at people's handwriting, you can tell by the overall shape rather than the single features.

You can tell by the shape of the muzzle brake.