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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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Late in the fourth quarter with the Eagles leading 10-7, Barkley took a handoff and flew through a gap in the defensive line before getting tripped up by Parsons, who whipped his leg out in an effort to keep the star running back from breaking off a long run. Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 The officer tried to kick one of Hill's legs out from under him, but Hill still didn't let go of the railing. Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025 Gordon himself had slipped, leading to him accidentally kicking his leg out and impacting the pass rusher’s path. Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Having a dedicated space for your feet that feels good and isn’t restrictive will prevent you from needing to stretch your leg out into the aisle. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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