get bearings
I would like to know if I can use "get our bearings" in the following context:

(My friend and I got lost in a place we are visiting for the first time, and we are looking for a church, forr example. We have only a map, so I say:

"Let's take look at the map to get our bearings, and after we will see where the church is"

Can I say "get our bearings" like this?

Question

get bearings
I would like to know if I can use "get our bearings" in the following context:

(My friend and I got lost in a place we are visiting for the first time, and we are looking for a church, forr example. We have only a map, so I say:

"Let's take look at the map to get our bearings, and after we will see where the church is"

Can I say "get our bearings" like this?

Answer

Yes! That is a great use of that phrase. It can be used any time you need to learn more about your location or situation.

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Yes! And that is an excellent expression to use. "Getting your bearings" is often used in a place you are unfamiliar with and means to get familiar with that place or area. It can also be used in a general sense in life. I think everyone is 'getting his/her bearings' in life. Cheers!

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