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
Appearing on the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio, Asghari acknowledged that his ties to Spears gave him a leg up in his career, but at the same time also worked against him.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The latest leg up came on Monday after the U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days following weekend trade negotiations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
That gave him an early leg up with progressives in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Detroit’s clearly got a leg up on everybody, but the schedule after the deadline is pretty important.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The latest leg up came on Monday after the U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days following weekend trade negotiations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
That gave him an early leg up with progressives in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Detroit’s clearly got a leg up on everybody, but the schedule after the deadline is pretty important.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support ongoing U.S. investments in foreign assistance.—
Courtney Busch,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Betts was named to the All-Star Five, an honor given to the event’s five best players after averaging 14.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while Davidson was named to the All-Second team after averaging 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On the opposite bench, UConn alum Gabby Williams also made her All-Star debut and recorded 16 points, five assists and a steal for Team Clark.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has also expressed more support for Graham’s bill proposing new sanctions on Russia, including a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and uranium.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The state’s total prison population is up about 7% since the compensation boost took effect.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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As a part of Rubio’s reorganization, the State Department proposed a 50% reduction for aid to the world’s refugees in its 2026 budget request to Congress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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As the war in Ukraine has dragged on, as well as Israel’s war in Gaza, US military aid for Ukraine and Israel has drained its arms stockpiles.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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