have a leg up
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: to have an advantage over others
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.
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However, another Eastern Conference competitor may have a leg up in the pursuit of the former Florida State star.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Its stabilization, waterproofing, and battery life are right up there with the best from DJI and GoPro, and while traditional action cams have a leg up with faster frame rates and 10-bit recording, the Ultra's out-of-camera footage is more than good enough for YouTube and social media.
—PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
The Yankees may have a leg up in free agency if Bellinger truly wants to stay with the team.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Communication is another skill where humans have a leg up over AI — particularly in terms of our ability to pick up on social cues, exhibiting empathy and emotional intelligence, actively listen, and provide insightful feedback, research shows.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Its stabilization, waterproofing, and battery life are right up there with the best from DJI and GoPro, and while traditional action cams have a leg up with faster frame rates and 10-bit recording, the Ultra's out-of-camera footage is more than good enough for YouTube and social media.
—PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
The Yankees may have a leg up in free agency if Bellinger truly wants to stay with the team.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Communication is another skill where humans have a leg up over AI — particularly in terms of our ability to pick up on social cues, exhibiting empathy and emotional intelligence, actively listen, and provide insightful feedback, research shows.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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