bearings

Idioms and Phrases

see get one's bearings .

Example Sentences

And that is the sort of dark cloud that's hanging over this political moment in human history: people have really lost their bearings about what is true, what is right and wrong.

From Salon

In one memorable case, a pilot lost his bearings after a plane above and in front of him dumped its load of retardant on his windshield, cloaking his view.

From Los Angeles Times

"He'll be able to get his bearings... he can walk there and show us," he added.

From BBC

They said that a slingshot and ball bearings were found on his property, which was on the same block where the crimes were carried out.

From New York Times

For about 10 years, police said in a statement, King terrorized the neighborhood by shooting metal ball bearings with a slingshot, breaking house windows, car windshields and nearly striking neighbors themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• demeanor
• manner