leg out

verb

legged out; legging out; legs out

transitive verb

baseball
: to make (a base hit) by fast running

Examples of leg out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stretch your legs out at a 45-degree angle in a Pilates stance. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023 Extend both legs out, then rest your weight on the top foot and brace your core to elevate your body off the floor, resting on your elbow and foot. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 18 May 2023 Extend legs out in front of you (option to modify and bend knees). Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023 Another initiative by the Fed, FDIC, OCC and other federal regulators also cut the legs out from under the supervisors. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023 Extend your legs out, then rest your weight on the top foot and brace your core to elevate your body off the floor, resting on your elbow and foot. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 July 2023 In the shot, McCarthy could be seen spreading her legs out wide on each side of the makeup chair and throwing up a peace sign with her left hand, as her makeup artist appeared to bend down to apply makeup between her legs. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023 This porch swing is spacious, so feel free to stretch your legs out or lie down. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 26 June 2023 The front-seat passengers sit a commensurate amount lower, with their legs out straighter. Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 7 May 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leg out was in 1965

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“Leg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20out. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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