as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a Reddit post from the company and a spokesperson, the Spectrum emails are legit and are part of the FBI’s effort to crack down on Russian hackers abusing 23 TP-Link router models.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Theoretically, the cheerleading could be totally legit, right?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
But the people — the people are legit.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Sophisticated deepfakes can lead a viewer or listener to believe the content source is legit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a Reddit post from the company and a spokesperson, the Spectrum emails are legit and are part of the FBI’s effort to crack down on Russian hackers abusing 23 TP-Link router models.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Theoretically, the cheerleading could be totally legit, right?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
But the people — the people are legit.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leg (it)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Cypress tied the score with two outs in the seventh when Jake De Laquil walked, stole second, went to third on a ground out and beat the tag at the plate on a ground ball with the infield in.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Drugmakers argue that the additional patents protect legitimate innovations and help fund future research and development.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The reality is that Achane’s workload might increase significantly this season, considering offensive standouts such as wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are gone, leaving Achane as the only legitimate scoring threat.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Other Democrats tread more carefully.—
Ben Paviour
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 9th House of Perspective, bringing a powerful insight around travel, education, publishing, legal matters, or a goal that stretches your worldview.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Murdaugh, the scion of a prominent South Carolina legal dynasty, was convicted in March 2023 in the murder of his 22-year-old son, Paul, and his wife, Margaret.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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