bearings

BEARINGS noun

uk/ˈbeərɪŋz/ us  get/find your bearings
to find out where you are

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She looked at the sun to find her bearings .
to become confident in a new situation

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When you start a new job, it can take some time to get your bearings . lose your bearings
to become confused about where you are

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