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
It really gives you the lay of the land.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
"Then you kind of know the lay of the land and where the hazards are," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2024
He dismounted and led Bayard to the edge of the road where he could examine the lay of the land.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
