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lay of the land
noun
the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation.
We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land.
Example Sentences
"We were outbid by another buyer, which is sadly the lay of the land at the moment," said Mr Price.
Look for Trump to declare consistent “national emergencies” so Hegseth can get the lay of the land and learn who Trump can trust.
"I love turning on terrestrial television in any country that I'm in. It really gives you the lay of the land."
It really gives you the lay of the land.
Though she can’t do anything to stop federal agents if they show up, she said, news travels fast in a small town and she thinks outsiders who don’t know the lay of the land would struggle to catch locals who would almost certainly know they were coming.
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