how things stand

NOUN

lay of the land

Synonyms

WEAK

how the land lies lay lie look of things orientation picture

NOUN

status quo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

state of affairs status

WEAK

circumstances existing condition existing conditions no change parameters present state of affairs situation size of it standing state status in quo usual

Example Sentences

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how things stand

And just in case you needed a reminder of how things stand at both ends of the table we are here to get you up to speed.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Here’s how things stand for the Rams heading into Sunday’s matchup:

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022

Yet given how things stand, we should be concerned with what happens when we do not.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022

A reminder of how things stand in Group F at the halfway point.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 2, 2021

Other plans we cannot make, for we know not yet how things stand upon the field.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien