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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Newell Brands ′ tariff-hedging advantages give it a leg up over its peers, according to JPMorgan.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The Trump 15% corporate tax rate would give American companies and workers a major leg up in international markets.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Even so, the nature of the conclave means that intelligence agencies still face a steep challenge in trying to give their governments a leg up in knowing the identity of the next Pope.
—Time, 7 May 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
The Trump 15% corporate tax rate would give American companies and workers a major leg up in international markets.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 14 May 2025
Even so, the nature of the conclave means that intelligence agencies still face a steep challenge in trying to give their governments a leg up in knowing the identity of the next Pope.
—Time, 7 May 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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