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
Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa has a literal leg up for now, as Penix is rehabbing a season-ending ACL tear from Week 11 last year.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Maybe that background will give Forsythe a leg up in an offseason competition.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
So Kathryn went down first with her leg up, and Sam went down right on top of Kathryn’s foot.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Tagovailoa has a literal leg up for now, as Penix is rehabbing a season-ending ACL tear from Week 11 last year.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Maybe that background will give Forsythe a leg up in an offseason competition.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
So Kathryn went down first with her leg up, and Sam went down right on top of Kathryn’s foot.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Connor Bedard earned his 200th career point with an assist on Donato’s first-period goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brunson led New York with 30 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the help of 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, the defense amassed eight or more blocks in the first four games of the tournament — the first time that's happened since blocks became an official stat in the 1980s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, the in-tent coffee machine provided a necessary boost to start the day after a good night’s sleep.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was then detained and officers provided medical aid.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Companion plants in the bean or legume family further aid plants by feeding the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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