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)
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Well, this all seems very legit.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
There are a few characters—the cowboy who leads horseback rides through the canyon (straight from central casting, but totally legit), or the guide who takes you hiking into the desert who knows how to survive on cactus and insects and also feels the presence of Navajo ghosts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Don Winslow can show you a pretty legit version of first position in ballet.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Whatever’s awful right now is legit awful.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Well, this all seems very legit.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
There are a few characters—the cowboy who leads horseback rides through the canyon (straight from central casting, but totally legit), or the guide who takes you hiking into the desert who knows how to survive on cactus and insects and also feels the presence of Navajo ghosts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Don Winslow can show you a pretty legit version of first position in ballet.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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The San Diego Trolley extension was completed in 2021 and riders can walk from the station down an escalator to the main mall.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the late Karl Lagerfield had a selection of male muses (Brad Kroenig and Baptiste Giabiconi walked his runways), an official foray into the menswear space never came to fruition.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The good news is that there are several legitimate strategies to reduce or defer that bill, from gold IRAs to mining stocks to tax-loss harvesting.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Loss of jobs, especially if whole industries or professions (including journalism) are nearly destroyed, is a legitimate concern, as is AI’s effect on our thinking skills.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most European leaders have trodden a fine line between offering limited support for US military action against Iran and warning of a regional conflagration.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The attorneys have requested a temporary restraining order from the court, which would halt the law’s enforcement while the legal challenge plays out.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The administration has failed to provide any evidence that the people killed in the attacks were attempting to bring drugs into the country, and legal experts have taken umbrage at the assertion that drug traffickers can be considered armed combatants.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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