How to Use legged in a Sentence
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See video of the four-legged suspect.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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Bieber bare-legged and kneeling with a lip balm in her hand.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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The green anole lizard looks like a skinny, four-legged lime.
—Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 May 2017
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Want your four-legged canine friend to live a few years longer?
—Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2022
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Then the black wolf walked, stiff-legged, from behind the bear.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jeans were loose and wide-legged; others had a wide-stitch hem.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
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One-legged pants were one of the stranger themes of this past fashion month.
—Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Dec. 2022
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Teenagers camped out cross legged on the floor, heads craned over their smartphones.
—Caitlin Raux Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2023
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During a two-legged round, the match can end in a draw in the first leg.
—Jenna West, SI.com, 26 May 2018
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Why in the four-legged world would the sport need a stain so public and painful?
—Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2021
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Wide-legged and high-waisted, these pants are about to be your new best friend.
—Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 11 Mar. 2021
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Oh, and the odds of winning that five-legged parlay?
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
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The same rule applies to your four-legged children.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
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Seasons cannot come down to a single two-legged tie each spring.
—Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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There are plenty of four-legged friends who would love to snooze on your worn out chair.
—Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 13 Mar. 2018
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Three guesses as to who the kids' four-legged savior will be.
—Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 13 Mar. 2018
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The park has welcomed four-legged friends for more than 30 years.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Now, a small four-legged robot promises to change this.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
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Bowls, beds and room service menus are tailored to four-legged guests.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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The students, cross-legged and squirming, sat in rows on the tile floor.
—Jill Talbot, Longreads, 26 June 2021
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Pack lunch for yourself and bring dog food and water for your four-legged friend.
—Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
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This wasn’t the first time Shakir has come to the aid of some four-legged friends in need.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
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And for the long-legged ladies, a 16-inch shaft will hit you at just the right spot.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
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The shoes appeared to have high block heels that were obscured by her wide-legged jeans.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Bring your four-legged friend and hike the trails, stroll the gardens or have a picnic.
—The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2017
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Here are some of the best spots to take your four-legged best friend in Nashville.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Celebrate the luck of the Irish with your four-legged friend.
—Ashley Capoot, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2022
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This week, the search driving our four-legged race comes to a close — or something of one.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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Just the yapping of a four-legged passenger who was about to board.
—Jennifer Brett, ajc, 11 Sep. 2019
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Robyn asks, as Saoirse arrives in a wide-legged trouser suit.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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