lay of the land

especially British, lie of the land

noun

1. 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.

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The European team could suss out the lay of the land at Bethpage Black - a daunting course which has hosted major championships - and work out the all-important partnerships.

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"We were outbid by another buyer, which is sadly the lay of the land at the moment," said Mr Price.

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Look for Trump to declare consistent “national emergencies” so Hegseth can get the lay of the land and learn who Trump can trust.

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"I love turning on terrestrial television in any country that I'm in. It really gives you the lay of the land."

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It really gives you the lay of the land.

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