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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Joe Flacco seems to have a leg up on the competition, especially due to Kenny Pickett's injury.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Then there’s rookie Kyle Williams, who posted elite numbers against man-to-man coverage last season at Washington State and figures to have a leg up on 2024 draft picks Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
If the Twins take an extra outfielder, Austin Martin would appear to have a leg up on a spot.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images McCarthy will have a leg up on most young quarterbacks.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Then there’s rookie Kyle Williams, who posted elite numbers against man-to-man coverage last season at Washington State and figures to have a leg up on 2024 draft picks Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
If the Twins take an extra outfielder, Austin Martin would appear to have a leg up on a spot.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images McCarthy will have a leg up on most young quarterbacks.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Have a leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20leg%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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