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
Oho! that is how the land lies, is it?
From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)
A great deal depends on, how the land lies and what success we strike in making our approach–you know how it is with all golfers–approach means a whole lot to them.
From Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes by Newcomb, Ambrose
We don't know how the land lies over there at San Pietro, and we don't want any love-sick dukes monkeying round and getting in the way.
From The Princess Galva A Romance by Whitelaw, David
