as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Recent Examples of leg up
From its perch atop Midtown Atlanta’s Spring Quarter development, Celestia, the lounge-y new restaurant from chef couple Fuyuhiko and Lisa Ito, already has a literal leg up in the restaurant scene.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Kick your legs up to get as horizontal as possible to propel yourself onto the ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans fired their head coaches midseason, giving them a leg up on starting a search while the rest of the NFL waited until after Week 18 to make a decision.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Everyone wants a leg up as early as possible.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Kick your legs up to get as horizontal as possible to propel yourself onto the ice.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants and Tennessee Titans fired their head coaches midseason, giving them a leg up on starting a search while the rest of the NFL waited until after Week 18 to make a decision.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Everyone wants a leg up as early as possible.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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During the speech, the mayor also announced 100 free watch parties during the World Cup throughout the city, $14 million in rental assistance for Angelenos and the relaunch of the city’s House Our Vets program, which helps veterans find stable housing.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Through the online application, eligible Californians can apply, while those who prefer in-person assistance can now drop by the new walk-in site for enrollment or document submission support.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His second assist pushed him over Rick Middleton for sixth place in Bruins scoring history and his third assist was his 900th career point.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie, who temporarily stepped away from her NBC duties, including plans to co-host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, issued a plea through social media asking for prayers and public support as the search continues.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many of Minaj’s online attacks have been over the governor’s support of transgender children.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The district attorney’s office asked Lynn Martin, who was now in juvenile custody, for help in identifying clients of hers who may have been involved in underage prostitution or pornography rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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While that’s a boost for exporters, leaders in the region are concerned that broader economic disruption from a conflict would outweigh the extra income.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was helped along by a boost in Cognac sales of more than 3 percent after a 4 percent dip over the rest of the year—not quite enough to balance this out, but potentially a good sign overall.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ceasefire's initial phase focused on hostage exchanges, increased humanitarian aid and a limited Israeli pullback.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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And in the United Kingdom, the group Pickups For Peace has included fishing nets from Scottish ports such as Fraserburgh among its regular aid convoys to Ukraine.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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