as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Jennifer Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Lured by a promise of 'Ultimate Power' (totally legit), Samus and six other rival bounty hunters – Trace, Weavel, Noxus, Spire, Kanden, and Sylux – race to secure the power.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
But Stewart is legit, running for 1,678 yards and 25 touchdowns last season in Rich Rodriguez’s offense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Is stuffing your face with raw greens a goofy gimmick — or a legit healthy shortcut to add more produce to your diet?
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
However, the carrier didn’t actually work for KT Logistics, which is a legit dry freight transportation company out of St. Joseph, Missouri, according to the lawsuit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Lured by a promise of 'Ultimate Power' (totally legit), Samus and six other rival bounty hunters – Trace, Weavel, Noxus, Spire, Kanden, and Sylux – race to secure the power.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
But Stewart is legit, running for 1,678 yards and 25 touchdowns last season in Rich Rodriguez’s offense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Is stuffing your face with raw greens a goofy gimmick — or a legit healthy shortcut to add more produce to your diet?
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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When his remarks concluded, the pope walked down the steps at the front of the stage in the hall and shook hands with a line of Vatican officials, exchanging a few words with each person.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Hunter walks up to Mathurin, points at him and pushes him to the floor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Fraudsters will seek to distribute duty evaded goods as well as counterfeit alcoholic products into legitimate retail supply chains.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Of course, there are legitimate questions about why Awoniyi was asked, or instructed, to return to the pitch.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Who, exactly, does the driver think will tread on his rights?—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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It’s all left Democratic leaders on and off of Capitol Hill treading delicately to an elusive balance to appease both camps — or at least not infuriate one of them.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The result of this lack of effective legal representation can lead to unnecessary jail admissions or prison sentences, which then damage individuals, families and communities through incarceration and lost wages.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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On May 19, 2025 English has become the lingua franca in the Gulf, but fluency is patchy, and Arabic, the official language, plays only a limited role outside legal and government contexts.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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