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)
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
And if the Dolphins get a power running back to run behind that offensive line, well, now the offensive line has a legit chance to be good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But a source who has dealings with Forest Road says the company is legit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
But this September, the iPad will truly, finally, be a legit computer replacement.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Detroit could go from a streaking team to a legit World Series contender in one move.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
And if the Dolphins get a power running back to run behind that offensive line, well, now the offensive line has a legit chance to be good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But a source who has dealings with Forest Road says the company is legit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
But this September, the iPad will truly, finally, be a legit computer replacement.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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The union hopes to walk away from the Indy meeting with more confidence that a deal will be done before the deadline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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One reviewer spent a week walking in Charleston and Savannah and only wore these shoes.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Attackers also uploaded counterfeit Python packages mimicking legitimate ChatGPT tools to deceive developers and exploit the popularity of AI development.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Shark Whisperer, the latest underwater documentary film from James Reed, the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, has treaded water among Netflix’s top 10 films each day since.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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The father was reportedly treading water for about 20 minutes, keeping his daughter afloat, according to several passenger accounts.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Currently, workers have no legal recourse for grievances submitted to the National Labor Relations Board due to the removal of NLRB members by the Trump administration.—
Nick Gauthier,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Many legal scholars don't share Jackson's ominous view, including several critical of Trump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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