Examples of leg up in a Sentence
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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In the first photo, Paltrow can be seen sitting pantsless in a styling chair while wearing a white robe with one leg up and crossed over the other.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The strong September sale will give a leg up to three upcoming Keeneland auctions between now and the end of November, according to Lacy.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Taking Advanced Placement classes or dual-credit courses might seem like the best option to get a leg up before entering college.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The strong September sale will give a leg up to three upcoming Keeneland auctions between now and the end of November, according to Lacy.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Taking Advanced Placement classes or dual-credit courses might seem like the best option to get a leg up before entering college.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leg up
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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