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)
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Hulu has ordered a second season of the comedy series about two Pakistani American brothers, Raj and Mir (Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali), who are thrown into a world of crime when their father (Iqbal Theba) and the extensive underworld ties behind his legit business are revealed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Worth the trip: This is a world-class food city, and the famous bagel shops are legit.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Are those legit reasons for character assassination?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Matt Chapman, that’s a legit player.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Hulu has ordered a second season of the comedy series about two Pakistani American brothers, Raj and Mir (Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali), who are thrown into a world of crime when their father (Iqbal Theba) and the extensive underworld ties behind his legit business are revealed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Worth the trip: This is a world-class food city, and the famous bagel shops are legit.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Are those legit reasons for character assassination?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The acquisition would provide Apple with an immediate AI search capability that could transform both Siri and Safari, giving the company a legitimate competitor to Google’s search dominance.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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After tragedies or natural disasters, fake nonprofits or misleading crowdfunding campaigns pop up online, siphoning donations away from legitimate causes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of that being said, Los Angeles is a notoriously prudent organization, so the Chargers would surely tread carefully in any potential trade discussions for Jennings.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Photo courtesy of Toyota The RAV4 is more chiseled and edgy, treading the line between utility and mainstream styling.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The brutality of the Ukrainian frontline The challenges facing foreign volunteer fighters on the battlefield extend well beyond their legal label.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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