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)
Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 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
This was a legit boss battle that required more shotgun blasts and careful observation of the environment.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 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
Read on to learn whether contrast therapy is legit, and how to practice it for best results.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 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
This was a legit boss battle that required more shotgun blasts and careful observation of the environment.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 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)
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After blowing a three-run lead, Harvard-Westlake still came out on top with a 4-3 victory over Huntington Beach on Tuesday when Ethan Price delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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As voters walked to the voting location, they were approached by Republican campaign teams for district judge candidate Katherine Allen, state representative candidate John McQueeney and county commissioner candidate Lucila Seri.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 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
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The woman who would become Queen of Highland Park cut a path that women in North Texas real estate tread up to this day, and her client list spans the gamut of athletes and former world leaders.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The earnings season is all but over, but there’s one report left that has investors treading carefully.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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