Meaning of we are where we are | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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
   idiomatic
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see we, are, where, we, are.

Examples

“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.”

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