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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Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
In contrast to the supply disruptions that drove inflation during the COVID-19 crisis, the latest leg up in prices is largely attributable to government policy, including the Iran war, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told CBS News.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Reid has historically built in AFC West days even this early in the offseason to get a leg up on the season’s most important six regular-season games.
—Pete Sweeney
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The Rams have an obvious leg up, both in talent on their current rosters and in history.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
In contrast to the supply disruptions that drove inflation during the COVID-19 crisis, the latest leg up in prices is largely attributable to government policy, including the Iran war, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told CBS News.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Reid has historically built in AFC West days even this early in the offseason to get a leg up on the season’s most important six regular-season games.
—Pete Sweeney
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The Rams have an obvious leg up, both in talent on their current rosters and in history.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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