lay of the land

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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

Only nine games played and 29 left to play, as Brendan Rodgers pointed out later, in a somewhat revealing comment about the way he sees the lay of the land.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

It really gives you the lay of the land.

From Salon