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

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Straighten one leg out in front of you, resting your heel on the ground. Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025 King/California King-Size Sabel Cotton Damask King Quilt Set For those sticky summer nights where keeping one leg out from under the down comforter just isn’t going to cut it, swap to this breathable cotton quilt. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 Straighten one leg out to the side and slightly behind you. Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025 Jump your outside leg out to the side, then quickly bring your second leg to join it. Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg out

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 1 Jul. 2025.

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