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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Lucas ends up shooting a buzzer-beater basket that wins the Tigers their game and gives him a leg up with the other guys on the team after mainly sitting on the bench.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Analysis tools are important for navigating the complexities of modern business and getting a leg up on the competition.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lift the free-standing leg up to about 90 degrees and continue standing on your balancing leg.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Is being able to write a short story to option for yourself a leg up?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Analysis tools are important for navigating the complexities of modern business and getting a leg up on the competition.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lift the free-standing leg up to about 90 degrees and continue standing on your balancing leg.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Is being able to write a short story to option for yourself a leg up?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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