Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

we are where we are

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.71 in modern English

Syllables: we are where we are
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

acknowledging the shortcomings of the present situation, while focusing on dealing with it rather than either dwelling on the causes or regretting what might have been

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see we, are, where, we, are.

Example Sentences

"The legislation is much delayed and many of us were of the view that it would have been better had this been introduced in parallel with the offshore planning regime, but we are where we are and we will work with the timelines in front of us."
"I do not want to look backwards, but I gently suggest that there are all sorts of reasons for delays. Still, we are where we are now, and what is important is moving ahead."

Phrases

what's done is done it is what it is draw a line under move on deal with it

Frequently Paired Words

what's done is done it is what it is draw a line under move on deal with it

Questions

What does we are where we are mean?: acknowledging the shortcomings of the present situation, while focusing on dealing with it rather than either dwelling on the causes or regretting what might have been

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