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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The ship's magnetic catapults are a key component in giving the Ford a leg up from the older Nimitz ships in launching aircraft.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
That's the kind of divergence that precedes the next leg up.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
For anywhere between $4,200 and $15,000, Next Great Step can give kids a leg up in the increasingly dire job market as early as their sophomore year.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
McCollum was reviewed for a hostile act and called for a technical foul after kicking his leg up on a jumper into Brunson's groin area, and the Hawks twice intentionally fouled backup center Mitchell Robinson, and the poor foul shooter went 1 for 4.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
That's the kind of divergence that precedes the next leg up.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
For anywhere between $4,200 and $15,000, Next Great Step can give kids a leg up in the increasingly dire job market as early as their sophomore year.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
McCollum was reviewed for a hostile act and called for a technical foul after kicking his leg up on a jumper into Brunson's groin area, and the Hawks twice intentionally fouled backup center Mitchell Robinson, and the poor foul shooter went 1 for 4.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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