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  1. lay of the landnoun

    The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.

  2. lay of the landnoun

    The trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation.

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  1. lay of the land

    The Lay of the Land is a 2006 novel by American author Richard Ford. The novel is the third in what is now a four-part series, preceded by the novels The Sportswriter (1986) and Independence Day (1995); and followed by Let Me Be Frank With You (2014), a collection of "long" stories. Each of these books follows a portion of the life of Frank Bascombe, a real estate agent moving through early middle age towards his later years in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Lay of the Land was nominated for a 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lay of the land in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lay of the land in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  1. Rachel Bloom:

    I'm kind of getting the lay of the land, it's just what's like,' What's the good idea ? What am I interested in ?' It's always the idea before the format.


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