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)
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
When competitors finally saw that Venture Global was legit, Sabel said, the company had three projects underway in Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines—which is mostly online today—and CP2.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
Pick which of the following Erewhon offerings are legit and which are phony.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
And those clinical trials were legit.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This Cincinnati defense has been mediocre overall, but Battle offers legit playmaking potential from the secondary.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
When competitors finally saw that Venture Global was legit, Sabel said, the company had three projects underway in Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines—which is mostly online today—and CP2.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
Pick which of the following Erewhon offerings are legit and which are phony.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
And those clinical trials were legit.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leg (it)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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The structure is surrounded by native trees, and a walking path runs under the structure with bricks that include the names of fallen workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her addition to the iconic fashion show marks the first time a professional athlete will walk its runway.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some believe that Sanders will end up being a legitimate starting NFL quarterback.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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One former OpenAI employee who was not authorized to speak publicly said being worried about safety protections dropping over time is a legitimate fear.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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That season’s Sharks — a talented group, to be sure — ended up treading water for the first three months before coming together in the second half and eventually reaching the Stanley Cup Final.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Merhige treads a very fine line between crafting his own vampire story while also delivering a devious industry send-up, as well as a striking homage to Nosferatu.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As part of a legal settlement, Solvay agreed to pay more than $393 million and to clean up contamination.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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This year has been nothing short of horrific for our country’s Latine population, thanks to the current administration’s anti-immigration legislation and numerous, often-violent ICE raids, resulting in mass deportations and detainment (sometimes among legal residents and citizens).—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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