the lay of the land
Example Sentences
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So investors may have been waiting to evaluate the lay of the land.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Like many, I’ve previously winced at hop-on, hop-off city bus tours, but around $29 for a 60-minute ride seemed worth it to get the lay of the land in this densely populated place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
"I love turning on terrestrial television in any country that I'm in. It really gives you the lay of the land."
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
An initial masterplan by the colonial authorities took into consideration the lay of the land and designed measures to prevent disasters.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024
“I’ll show you the lay of the land around here.”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
