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
By gathering the lay of the land from experienced colleagues or getting clear guidelines from HR, you’ll have clarity on what works and what doesn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
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
When I arrived at Chthonia a few minutes later, I did a cloaked flyby of the castle, just to gauge the lay of the land for myself.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
