How to Use the lay of the land in a Sentence
the lay of the land
noun phrase-
That’s the lay of the land right now.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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That’s the lay of the land right now.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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That’s the lay of the land right now.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Running on a layover is my favorite way to get the lay of the land.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Nov. 2025
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To get the lay of the land, start your trip to Middleburg on foot.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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While Henry stops to take a rock out of his shoe, Julie climbs a nearby hill to get the lay of the land.
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Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Climb to the top of the Astoria Column to take in the lay of the land, with panoramic views of headlands, forests, and waterways.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Rue, now employed at the Silver Slipper, gets the lay of the land from the club’s manager and becomes acquainted with the girls.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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