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
The victory gave Navy (5-0) a leg up in holding on to the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, awarded to the winner of the round-robin between the Navy, Air Force and Army service academies.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The flirty blowhard with the goatee is a younger philosophy professor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), who signals their years of friendship (and maybe more) by propping his legs up against her on the couch.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Paltrow can be seen sitting pantsless in a styling chair while wearing a white robe with one leg up and crossed over the other.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The flirty blowhard with the goatee is a younger philosophy professor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), who signals their years of friendship (and maybe more) by propping his legs up against her on the couch.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Paltrow can be seen sitting pantsless in a styling chair while wearing a white robe with one leg up and crossed over the other.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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Data obtained by ProPublica from DHS indicates that there have been about 25,000 departures via the mobile app — and a little more than half of them returned with assistance from the federal agency, according to the news report.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, about two-thirds of all full-time students receive some sort of financial assistance, which can bring college costs significantly down.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Powell finished with 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, 3-of-6 shooting from behind the arc and 4-of-5 shooting from the foul line, six assists and one steal in 25 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jackson, who grabbed three rebounds with three assists to two turnovers while failing to score in the scrimmage, missed the entire 2024-25 season because of a torn patellar tendon.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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How to harvest, preserve and eat them Along with the quinoa and apples, there are plenty of vegetables in this dish and lean protein from the chicken to promote muscle growth and support immune function.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Peabody Trailblazer Award honors visionary storytellers whose contribution to art and media help to drive social change.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Last year the rankings didn’t give a boost to a best-of-3 match or best-of-5 match.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sudan plunged into a civil war more than two years ago, sparking what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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