how the land lies

Example Sentences

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Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your country and see how the land lies when you get back?

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

That way, Verstappen can see how the land lies in 2026, and if Red Bull are struggling it will be contractually easier to move in that case as well.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Make your observations, Willie, and let me know how the land lies when you return.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander

Well, let us work round at once, and then we shall see how the land lies.

From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

You see how the land lies, and as I’ve said afore, I don’t want to ride rusty over your skipper.

From Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop by Piffard, Harold